Facebook bans Alex Jones for 30 days

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Source: The Hill

Facebook has banned Infowars founder Alex Jones from the platform for 30 days over content that violated its community guidelines, a Facebook spokesperson said.

"Our Community Standards make it clear that we prohibit content that encourages physical harm [bullying], or attacks someone based on their religious affiliation or gender identity (hate speech)," the spokesperson told Mashable.

The Facebook representative also said that the site has removed four videos from pages run by Infowars and Jones after the content was reported to the site.

"We reviewed the content against our Community Standards and determined that it violates,” the spokesperson told Mashable.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/technology/technology/399135-facebook-bans-alex-jones-for-30-days

[RockaFowler]

1. It took them long enough

[cp]

2. Good start

Make it twenty years.

[2naSalit]

3. Slap on the wrist.

He'll come back with exponentially vile vitriol.

[forgotmylogin]

6. Yes, but it *is* a start.

They've drawn a line in the sand...which is what they'd have to do with any user.

He will have to shape up and avoid the subject matter that got him banned or keep getting strikes till he's perma-booted.

[dixiegrrrrl]

19. Notice this is after You Ttube banned him outright. n/t

[2naSalit]

20. Ad Tweeterville suspended him...

I wonder what the Zuck has going on that we should investigate... seems too supportive of the bad guys somehow.

[PSPS]

21. To paraphrase Les Moonves, "It may not be good for America, but it's damn good for zuck's wallet."

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

23. Looks like Youtube banned infowars live but unfortunately you can still access the

digital herpes that is his channel.

[dixiegrrrrl]

25. His irritating loud voice is a natural repellent for sane people.

I can see why the hard of hearing right wing types might listen to him.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

26. I just don't get it. The constant bullshit junk spplement hucksterism combined with the grotesque

insanity all wrapped up in that voice. WTF likes this? He's a hustler. I get that. But his fans holy shit!!!!

Link to tweet

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. "I.m the King of all the negative blood types on the planet"

Did I hear that clearly at the end?

It gives me one small satisfaction to know he gets swarmed with truly insane people.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

29. Agreed. The punishment I wish for him is his neighborhood being populated by his most

hardcore fans. He reminds me of this.

[christx30]

4. So I won't be able to hear a red faced scream

about gay frogs for a whole month? Ugh. The world is lost.

[jcgoldie]

5. Will be interesting to see...

If Jones lashes out at facebook now (although definitely not interesting enough to listen to his vile trash show)... if he does how will the Russians contact the rednecks?

[OnlinePoker]

7. They only banned Jones I guess because Infowars is still up. n/t

[Initech]

8. Well it's definitely a start!

[melm00se]

9. this is probably not the 1st

time...

it usually goes

- warning
- 1 day suspension
- 3 day suspension
- 7 day suspension
- 30 day suspension

I caught a warning and 1 day suspension for posting pictures than the FB overlords did not like.

[vi5]

10. Oh, how brave of them.....

.....I'll have to be forgiven for not applauding them over this courageous and bold move.

[dalton99a]

11. What a fucking joke

[dajoki]

12. he should be banned forever n/t

[onecaliberal]

13. BFD. What does that low life have to do to be banned forever?

[rurallib]

14. I am sure he will change and be a good citizen in that time

[BumRushDaShow]

15. Only after the company lost $100+ billion in value due to their allowing this type of crap

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

18. Yep...

... I was going to point that out. Oh, and trying to hang on to his chairman of the board thingy.

[Iggo]

16. 30 days? So what.

I'm sure.

They gave him a time-out.

Big fucking deal.

Ban his ass.

[melm00se]

28. You know the terms and conditions?

they are de facto contracts between the user and the provider.

if the provider decides to skip over those steps, they open themselves up to legal action.

[elmac]

17. in the USA, money talks, everything else walks

they are doing damage control, they lost a shit load of money. If there revenues and stock went up after working for Russia they would probably be rewarding the nutjob with the Order of Lenin.

[ancianita]

22. Just checked the Alex Jones Channel. 2,000+ videos are still there. Just sayin'.

[lagomorph777]

24. And in 30 days, Facebook will be vapor anyway, at this rate.

[JarOCats]

30. From your keyboard to shareholders' ears. N/T

[IcyPeas]

31. his show is all over Periscope too

his fans will be able to listen or see him no problem.

[YOHABLO]

32. Perhaps paying any attention (listening) to A.Jones, says more about you. I don't waste my time.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

33. A humble sentence ... Humble Pie

[NickB79]

34. Employees of Facebook and YouTube better wear Kevlar

I'd say the odds are 50/50 that one of his batshit crazy devotees will open fire at one of their offices in retaliation.

[Mz Pip]

35. Only 30days?

I’ve got a friend who was banned for 60 days for his anti Trump rants.