Facebook Bans 'Stop the Steal' Phrase Following US Capitol Riots

Facebook removes all content mentioning "stop the steal" as it ramps up enforcement ahead of the presidential inauguration. The company links the phrase directly to the violent riots at the US Capitol.

11 Jan 2021 • 1 min read

Facebook removes all content that mentions the phrase "stop the steal" as it ramps up enforcement ahead of the presidential inauguration. The social media giant takes this action a full 69 days after Election Day, stating that the phrase is now directly associated with those who participated in the violent riots at the US Capitol.

Guy Rosen, Facebook's VP of integrity, explains that the company makes this decision due to continued attempts to organize events against the outcome of the US presidential election. He notes that these efforts can lead to violence, pointing specifically to the use of the term by individuals involved in the recent violence in Washington, DC.

This enforcement escalation represents another step in Facebook's broader preparation for Inauguration Day. The platform previously blocks former President Donald Trump from posting through the end of his presidency in response to the Capitol attack, and it now targets the rallying cry that fueled the unrest.

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