Facebook bans anti-Evo Morales group
Facebook, the Internet social network, is back in the political headlines again -- this time concerning Bolivia's president Evo Morales.
The Associated Press reports that a Facebook group apparently aimed at raising money to "liquidate" Bolivia's left-leaning Morales was removed by the site on Tuesday.
AP reports that the group -- called "Global collection to hire a sharpshooter to liquidate Evo Morales" -- stated that "we need to get the money to inspire someone to do it."
A Facebook spokeswoman, Jaime Schopflin, said the group clearly violated the company's terms of use.
Facebook hit the headlines earlier this month after a Uruguayan politician posted a photo of herself in the shower on her page on the network, upsetting opposition members. Read that story here.
-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City
Image: Bolivian President Evo Morales. Credit: Los Angeles Times
No kidding. No surprise here though. All these "newspapers" are in bed with the international right.
Posted by: Bobby | February 01, 2009 at 11:22 AM
'Facebook bans anti-Evo Morales group'.
Shouldn't that be 'Facebook Group Formed to Assassinate Evo Morales Is Banned By People Disturbed By Extreme Right Wing Terrorism '?
How did you report the attack on Pearl Harbour?
'US Warships Exhaust Japanese Torpedo Surplus'?
Priceless as ever. My hat goes off to you.
Posted by: I Crause | January 31, 2009 at 02:21 AM