Facebook bans hundreds of groups and accounts linked to the far-right amorphous boogaloo movement

• Facebook has banned a network of hundreds of Facebook accounts, groups, and pages associated with the loosely organized, far-right, anti-government "boogaloo" movement from its platform.
• In a statement, Facebook called the network a "violent" and "dangerous organization." It said the specific network of hundreds of groups and accounts it banned on its platform was distinct from the broader amorphous boogaloo movement because it "actively seeks to commit violence."
• Individuals and accounts associated with the extremist movement have come into the spotlight in recent weeks, particularly in light of nationwide protests against police brutality.
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Facebook on Tuesday announced that it was banning a network of Facebook accounts, groups, and pages associated with the far-right, anti-government "boogaloo" movement from its platform, calling it a "violent" and "dangerous organization." 

"Today we are designating a violent US-based anti-government network as a dangerous organization and banning it from our platform," the company said in a statement. 

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