Terrorists can easily bypass Facebook censorship, leaked documents show – Telegraph.co.uk

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Facebook's guidelines about whena post must be removed show that images captioned by commentary or criticism can remain on the site but support, praise or threats mean they must be removed.

Apicture of a person being shot at close range can stay online, the documents show,if the caption is "More deaths" or "How sad". It must be removed if there is noaccompanying text or if itsays something like"A great day".

Images of leaders of terrorist organisations must be deleted if they are posted without a comment or a supporting one, but can remain if the comment is neutral or condemning.

Posts celebrating terrorist attacks, groups and members are must be removed.

The leak contains a 44-page guide for moderators that includes the pictures and names of 646 terrorist leaders and their groups, the Guardian said. Most of the groups are recognised internationally as terrorist organisations. But some, including the Free Syrian Army and First Division Coastal Group, are supported as legitimate organisations by the US and UK.

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