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Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

by David KlepperBarbara Ortutay
| November 8, 2020 12:03 AM

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some members had called for violence, while many falsely claimed that Democrats are “stealing” the election from Republicans.

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