A Facebook page run by the violent Rose City Antifa group based in Portland is still up and running ...View MoreA Facebook page run by the violent Rose City Antifa group based in Portland is still up and running on the social
media platform despite a pledge by CEO Mark Zuckerberg last month to clamp down on such extremist organizations.
Facebook has adjusted its policy towards Dangerous Individuals and Organizations and
had promised to 'address organizations and movements that have demonstrated significant risks
to public safety.'
In August, the social media giant outlined specific ways in how
it planned to take action against movements and organizations linked to violence and set about removing far-left groups associated with violence, yet the Rose City Antifa group is still up
and running on the website which has billions of users.
The Rose City Antifa group admits that it is 'sometimes' dangerous and warns its 23,
000+ members to be discreet when planning criminal activity
Rose City Antifa's own website admits the group is 'sometimes' dangerous and warns its more
than 23,000 members to be discreet when planning criminal activity.
'DO NOT discuss criminal activity or make any action plans on our Facebook wall.
You should never make plans with a stranger on Facebook to
do this work. Even trying to sort out ride shares, or similar is very
unsafe on here. Undoubtedly enemies will fish around with posts of that nature so be wary,' the page
cautions members of the group.
As the world's largest social network, with more than 2 billion users, Facebook aims to support a global platform for free expression while sustaining a forum where its community of
users feel welcomed, but in August, Zuckerberg pledged to remove violent threats and posts celebrating hate crimes.
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Multiple groups, including Rose City Antifa and the Proud Boys operate in Portland, Oregon
Rose City Antifa are pictured here during protests from June of 2019
'We're watching the situation closely and will take down threats
of physical harm. We won't always be perfect, but you have my commitment that we'll keep working to make Facebook a place where everyone can feel safe,' he said.
His promise comes amid a wave of action by technology companies to more assertively police controversial
speech and the social network is known to have removed several pages devoted to
white nationalism.
'Facebook vowed to crack down on political violence and election interference, but
the result is far less than advertised. The platform allows Antifa organizations to organize and share content
in apparent conflict with Facebook's official policies,' Alexander Hall of
the Media Research Center, a politically conservative content analysis group,
wrote in a report on Thursday.
Last month, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg pledged to
remove violent threats and groups celebrating or promoting violence with many far-right taken down
A giant digital sign is seen at Facebook's corporate headquarters
in Menlo Park, California
'MRC TechWatch sent an extensive report to Facebook about the activities of
Rose City Antifa... Facebook didn't respond,' Hall wrote. 'Rose City Antifa's alleged reputation for political violence has been reported on by Politico, The Washington Times, and The Washington Post.
'Antifa organizations are known for violence. News reports about Rose City Antifa help
make it one of the most public examples because of its
social media presence,' Hall wrote.
Portland has so far endured more than 100 days of demonstrations against racism and police
brutality with many of the protestors part of antifa groups.
The city's Mayor Ted Wheeler, a Democrat, has been fiercely criticized by Black Lives Matter and anti-fascist activists that
have been in the streets since the death
of George Floyd, the African-American man who died gasping for air under
the knee of a white police officer in late May
in the city of Minneapolis.
Portland has so far endured more than 100 days of demonstrations
against racism and police brutality wi9th many of the protestors
part of antifa groups.
Hundreds of people gathered for rallies and marches against police violence and racial injustice as often violent
nightly demonstrations that have happened for 100 days since George Floyd was killed showed no signs of ceasing.
Pictured, a protester screams at police as they attempt to take control of the streets with Portland protests reaching 100 nights
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