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Meta admits wrongly suspending Facebook Groups but denies wider problem


Group administrators have reported receiving automated messages which incorrectly say they have violated the rules.

Meta has acknowledged a "technical error" with Facebook Groups, but says it has not seen evidence of a significant increase in incorrect enforcement of its rules on its platforms more widely. One Facebook group, where users share memes about bugs, was told it did not follow standards on "dangerous organizations or individuals," according to a post by its founder. The social media giant also told the BBC it uses a combination of technology and people to find and remove accounts that break its rules, and shares data about what action it takes in its Community Standards Enforcement Report.

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