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Ohio Joe

(21,758 posts)
Tue Oct 22, 2013, 11:03 AM Oct 2013

Facebook lets beheading clips return to social network

Facebook is allowing videos showing people being decapitated to be posted and shared on its site once again.

The social network had introduced a temporary ban in May following complaints that the clips could cause long-term psychological damage.

The US firm confirmed it now believed its users should be free to watch and condemn such videos. It added it was, however, considering adding warnings.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24608499

So... Cutting off someones head is ok but showing a bare breast is not... Crazy ass fundies simply have far too much say in what is acceptable and what is not.

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