Facebook automated system temporarily blocks Kisan Ekta Morcha page as spam
Facebook's automated spam detection system flagged the Kisan Ekta Morcha page as spam due to increased activity, temporarily blocking it. The page, used by farmers protesting at the Delhi-Haryana border, was restored within three hours after Facebook became aware of the context. Facebook stated that the flagging was automatic and that human review restored the page.
- Date it happened
- 2020-12-20
- Organisation involved
- Product, system or model
- Facebook automated spam detection system
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