Article 5QY9T Facebook will start downranking your Groups posts if you break its rules

Facebook will start downranking your Groups posts if you break its rules

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Adi Robertson
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Facebook will start demoting all Groups content from people who have violated its policies elsewhere across the platform. The move is supposed to limit rulebreakers from reaching other people in a community, and it builds on existing policies that prevent them from posting, commenting, or inviting others.

In a blog post, Facebook says it will also add a new Flagged by Facebook" feature that shows group administrators content that's been flagged for removal. The admins can choose to remove the content or to ask for a review if they believe it's appropriate, with the goal of getting administrators involved before Facebook steps in and issues a strike that could affect the group itself.

Facebook has paid increasing attention to groups...

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