Article 57S71 Facebook removes Patriot Prayer pages in bid to halt 'violent social militias'

Facebook removes Patriot Prayer pages in bid to halt 'violent social militias'

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Joey Gibson, founder of group with 45,000 followers accuses Facebook of double standard

Facebook has taken down the pages of US right-wing group Patriot Prayer and its founder Joey Gibson, a company spokesman said, as part of efforts to remove violent social militias" from the platform.

Patriot Prayer has hosted dozens of pro-gun, pro-Trump rallies and attendees have repeatedly clashed with leftwing groups around Portland, Oregon, where one supporter of the group was killed this week.

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