The basic premise of this content is that users "condemn" heinous and violent acts, not glorify them
Social networking site Facebook will once again allow users to post images and videos of macabre content, lifting a temporary ban that went into effect earlier this year, Reuters reports.
The service announced on Monday, following a report by the British television network BBC, that the posting of photos and videos with macabre content will be allowed, as long as the purpose of this content is for users to "condemn" heinous and violent acts and not to glorify them.
“Facebook has long been a place for people to share their experiences, especially when they relate to controversial issues like human rights abuses, acts of terrorism, and other violent events,” the company said in a statement. “People post videos of these events on Facebook to condemn them. If they were glorifying them, our approach would be different.”.
The announcement also states that the company is working on developing new ways to allow users to pre-screen the content they see through warnings.
On August 10, 2013, Derek Medina of Florida, USA, posted a photo on Facebook showing his wife's lifeless body lying on the floor of their home. Shortly thereafter, the man confessed to killing 26-year-old Jennifer Alfonso because, as he claimed, she was physically abusing him.
Source: protothema.gr
