Facebook bans Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones for hate speech
The social media company also bans Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer.
This combination of file photo shows Louis Farrakhan and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones [Files: AP Photo]
Facebook has banned right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and other far-right figures, saying they violated its ban against hate and violence.
The company said on Thursday that it has also banned right-wing leaders Paul Nehlen, Milo Yiannopoulos, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Jones's site, Infowars. The latest bans apply to both Facebook's main service and to Instagram and extend to fan pages and other related accounts.
Facebook previously suspended Jones from its flagship servic...