However, in the few hours since the original report was posted, Fox News has heard from a number of readers who said they’ve also been subjected to Facebook blocks over conservative content.
Facebook has issued an apology after threatening to shut down a “Chicks on the Right” fan page over a posting that was critical of the Obama Administration.
“Chicks on the Right” is a popular conservative website that boasts more than 90,000 fans on their Facebook page.
Earlier today, one of the two women who run the site, received a notice that she was locked out of her personal Facebook page as well as administrative functions on the “Chicks on the Right” page because a posting had violated the company’s standards.chicks2
Facebook responded once Fox News reported on the incident.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience,” Facebook spokesman Fred Wolens told Fox News. “Unfortunately, the users were incorrectly warned by our User Operation’s Team and we have already removed all associated blocks from the accounts.”
Mockarena, who runs the website with Daisy, confirmed to Fox News that Facebook had lifted the blocks on both pages. Both ladies asked that their real names not be used for security concerns.
Wolens said their team reviews millions of pieces of content every day – and chalked up what happened to an innocent mistake.
“This team looks at hundreds of thousands of reports every week, and as you might expect, occasionally, we make a mistake and block a piece of content we shouldn’t have,” he said.
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