Coverage dated November 30, 2021

Facebook lifts Kyle Rittenhouse restrictions, including searches and praise

Headline from WMUR

Though Facebook will continue to remove posts that glorify the deaths involved in the Kenosha shooting, users will again be able to express support for Rittenhouse.

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WMUR
Facebook lifts Kyle Rittenhouse restrictions, including searches and praise (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 30, 2021
WMUR's feed description
Though Facebook will continue to remove posts that glorify the deaths involved in the Kenosha shooting, users will again be able to express support for Rittenhouse.
Newsweek
Facebook rolls back Kyle Rittenhouse policy after acquittal, will allow posts of support (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 30, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
The social media site also changed a setting that resulted in a list of blank pages turning up when searches were conducted for Rittenhouse's name.
The Hill
Facebook unblocks Rittenhouse searches (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 30, 2021
The Hill's feed description
Facebook has confirmed that it has unblocked users from searching for or praising Kyle Rittenhouse on the platform after his acquittal of all charges for fatally shooting two people and injuring one during protests in Kenosha, Wis.
Washington Examiner
Facebook removes ban on users searching and praising Kyle Rittenhouse (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 30, 2021
Washington Examiner's feed description
Facebook lifted restrictions that prevent users from searching for posts about Kyle Rittenhouse and from praising the teenager.

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