Facebook shuts N.Zealand party's page before vote over 'misinformation'
Last updated on: 15 October,2020 08:44 am
We removed Advance New Zealand/New Zealand Public Party's Facebook Page for repeated violations
WELLINGTON (AFP) - Facebook said it shut down the page of conspiracy-embracing political party Advance New Zealand on Thursday for allegedly spreading misinformation, just days out from a general election.
"We don’t allow anyone to share misinformation on our platforms about Covid-19 that could lead to imminent physical harm," a spokesperson for the social media giant told AFP.
"We removed Advance New Zealand/New Zealand Public Party’s Facebook Page for repeated violations of this policy."