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Facebook recently overturned a springtime ban on graphic clips showing human decapitations. The news spread yesterday, with Facebook arguing that the videos raise awareness. "When people share this type of graphic content, it is often to condemn it," a spokesman said. "If it is being shared for sadistic pleasure or to celebrate violence, Facebook removes it."
After taking a second look, however, the social network late Tuesday announced it has taken down the video out of Mexico, which was titled "Challenge, Anybody can watch this video?"
"Based on [our] enhanced standards, we have re-examined recent reports of graphic content and have concluded that this content improperly and irresponsibly glorifies violence," a Facebook spokesman said in a statement. "For this reason, we have removed it."
"Going forward, we ask that people who share graphic content for the purpose of condemning it do so in a responsible manner, carefully selecting their audience and warning them about the nature of the content so they can make an informed choice about it," Facebook said.
The controversy caught the attention of pundits and politicians alike. British Prime Minister David Cameron weighed in on Twitter, calling the social network "irresponsible" and demanding that the company "explain their actions to worried parents."
Facebook reiterated that people use the site to share experiences and raise awareness about important issues, like human rights abuses, acts of terrorism, and other violence. Amidst this week's hullabaloo, the popular social network is strengthening its enforcement of these policies, promising to review all reported content, and take "a more holistic look at the context surround a violent image or video."
Facebook also pledged to "consider whether the person posting the content is sharing it responsibly, such as accompanying the video or image with a warning and sharing it with an age-appropriate audience."
In May, amidst concern over content that promoted violence against women, the company said it would review its policies on hate speech.
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