Whitelisted Facebook accounts allowed to break the rules

John Leonard
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Whitelisted Facebook accounts allowed to break the rules
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Whitelisted Facebook accounts allowed to break the rules

5.8 million high-profile individuals on 'XCheck' are protected from content moderation

Facebook operates a system of whitelisting for prominent individuals including politicians, celebrities and sports stars. The 5.8 million people on the 'XCheck' whitelist, including Donald Trump...

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