Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the
Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they
search for information about the Nazi genocide.
Facebook CEO, and Dobbs Ferry native, Mark Zuckerberg
announced the new policy Monday, the latest attempt by the company to take
action against conspiracy theories and misinformation ahead of the U.S.
presidential election.
The move also follows activism by Holocaust survivors
around the world over the summer who lent their voices to a campaign targeting
Zuckerberg, urging him to take action to remove Holocaust denial posts from the
social media site.