Holocaust Denial

11. May 2009 | 11:09

Facebook’s Tolerance of Holocaust Denial Won’t Last

Update: As of 12.30am PST on May 11, the groups are redirecting users to the homepage, suggesting they’ve been deleted. Attorney Brian Cuban, brother to Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban, has published an open letter to Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg demanding the removal of Holocaust Denial groups from the site. Brian has been asking Facebook to remove the groups since last … (News Source: Mashable - 07:26:01)

Facebook: Holocaust denial repulsive and ignorant

Following Brian Cuban’s attack on Facebook’s policies on Holocaust denial groups, company spokesman offers detailed response, describing the difficult decisions it has to make daily. (News Source: CNET - 22:44:18)

Facebook urged to remove Holocaust-denial groups

Part of the power of social networking is the ability to form communities with like-minded individuals. (News Source: CNN - 15:03:37)

Facebook urged to remove Holocaust-denial groups

With the advent of increasingly simple, interactive web technologies anyone can now publish their opinions on the internet. For example, websites such as Facebook allow users to form social groups where they can connect and communicate with each other. Friends and family can stay in touch. (News Source: The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - 18:47:22)

Jew Haters Welcome At Facebook, As Long As They Aren’t Lactating

Way more countries have laws against holocaust denial ( 11 or so ) than breast feeding (0), but guess which one is banned on Facebook? That’s right. Pictures of breast feeding babies are indecent, so they’re a no go. But Holocaust denial is totally cool because it fosters open discussion. Facebook wants to “be a place where people can discuss all kinds of ideas, including controversial ones.” … (News Source: TechCrunch - 04:05:39)

Facebook Tolerates Holocaust Denial Groups

Existing Facebook groups that deny the Holocaust will remain on the social networking site because Facebook only intervenes in cases where groups threaten violence toward others, the site said Tuesday. (News Source: PC Magazine - 16:31:24)

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The Facebook social website has announced it will ban Holocaust deniers but only in countries where the denial is a criminal offense. “We want Facebook to be a place where ideas, even controversial ideas, can be discussed,” explained the company’s spokesman, Barry Schnitt. (News Source: Israel National News - 05:43:07)

Pope says will honour Holocaust dead in Israel

BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Monday began the most delicate part of his first trip to the Middle East, landing in Israel for a five-day tour that will take him to Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories. (News Source: Tiscali - 09:10:11)

Mark Cuban’s lawyer attacks Facebook over Holocaust denial groups

Cuban’s brother and company attorney says Facebook is violating its TOC by allowing Holocaust denial groups that he says are illegal in some countries. (News Source: CNET - 01:13:35)

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(IsraelNN.com) U.S. Attorney Brian Cuban is pressuring Facebook to remove Holocaust denial groups such as “Holocaust: A Series of Lies,” and “Holocaust is a Holohoax” from the site. (News Source: Israel National News - 06:44:05)

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