Facebook Removes Conspiracy Site Natural News - 2019-06-10
Facebook Removes Conspiracy Site Natural News June 10, 2019,
Facebook on Sunday removed the page for Natural News, a far-right conspiracy outlet that had nearly 3 million followers. Facebook did not immediately return a request for comment.
Natural News' founder Mike Adams wrote on fellow-right wing conspiracy site Infowars that his site was "permanently banned" from posting. He told the Gateway Pundit, another far-right site, that the apparent ban is evidence of a conspiracy against his website.
The Daily Beast reported on Saturday that Natural News and its founder had a history of pushing hoaxes and calling for mass arrests against the left. Before the ban, Natural News had more Facebook followers than Infowars at its peak. Natural News used the page to push its trademark combination of natural remedies and far-right conspiracy theories, including disinformation about vaccines.