While it is free to sign up for an account on the Facebook social media network, you have to adhere to the terms specified in the statement of rights and responsibilities. Failure to do so may result in your account being suspended. Facebook’s systems continually monitor accounts for behavior that is not permitted and, if you are found to be guilty, you are issued with a warning. Other users are also able to report you if you do not comply with the Facebook guidelines. If you misuse Facebook and ignore the warnings, Facebook will suspend your account.
Some of the reasons why your account may be suspended are: Using a fake name or impersonation, posting inappropriate images, threatening others or engaging in hate speech, using multiple accounts and engaging in spam.
In the wake of numerous sexual harassment and abuse scandals across the globe, Facebook has started suspending accounts of women for “hate speech” against men after posting variations of the catchphrase “men are scum”.
Despite Facebook’s chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg’s warning of a potential backlash against women as scandals rock companies and political institutions, the social network continues to ban women speaking out against men as a group.
New York-based standup comic Marcia Belsky was banned in October for 30 days from Facebook for posting “men are scum” as a comment on her friend Nicole Silverberg’s photo album on Facebook detailing the abuse Silverberg had received after writing a list of ways men can treat women better on Twitter.
Facebook says that threats and hate speech directed towards a protected group violate its community standards and therefore are removed and since “men are scum” is a threat, it should be removed.
The social media network also said that it is working hard to remedy harassment issues, and has repeatedly stated that it wants the social network to be a safe and respectful space for all. After footage of shootings, murders, rapes and assaults were streamed live on the site, Facebook said it was adding 3,000 extra moderators to its staff and that it would refine its moderation policies.
