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Lee Rigby report: Facebook accused of failing to flag extremist messages - as it happened

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2014/nov/25/lee-rigby-woolwich-inquiry-report-published-live-coverage

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This story is about FB and how they think that FB is to blame for the death of Lee Rigby, as former soldier that was killed. The MP's believe that FB had warned them aout extremist messages, then it could of helped in some ways to prevent his death, as they would known what was going to happen thus allowing them to take action.  

what FB said, "‘The party which could have made a difference was the company on whose platform the exchange took place,’ states the report. ‘However, this company does not appear to regard itself as under any obligation to ensure that its systems identify such exchanges, or to take action or notify the authorities when its communications services appear to be used by terrorists.

‘There is therefore a risk that, however unintentionally, it provides a safe haven for terrorists to communicate within,’ it states."