Facebook removes pages of right-wing group Patriot Prayer after Portland unrest

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Patriot Prayer has hosted dozens of pro-gun, pro-Trump rallies and attendees have repeatedly clashed with left-wing groups around Portland, Oregon, where one group supporter was killed this week. Facebook took down the pages as part of efforts to remove "violent social militias" from its social networks, spokesman Andy Stone said.

Facebook recently took down the pages of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer and its founder, Joey Gibson. Patriot Prayer has been known for hosting pro-gun, pro-Trump rallies, and attendees have frequently clashed with left-wing groups in Portland, Oregon. The decision to remove these pages was part of Facebook’s efforts to address “violent social militias” on its platform.

The company updated its policies last month to ban groups that pose significant risks to public safety, including those that celebrate violent acts or suggest they will use weapons, even if they are not directly organizing violence.