Why did Facebook block #SaveTheChildren? Here's a detailed explanation

Facebook users have been recently reporting that ir posts with #SaveChildren have been getting banned from website. While posts could be me for some users, ing on hashtag did t reveal an extended p of posts by or users, as is commonly seen with or hashtags. Inste, users got a warning about community safety guidelines and how #SaveChildren stood against it. As of w, while some users can access hashtag, ors cant. hashtag was predominantly used by netizens to bring people's attention to crimes against children like trafficking and abuse. 

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Why was #SaveChildren blocked? 

official reason behind why posts have been hidden by Facebook is unkwn. Some users h pointed out that some ps were using hashtag to share sensitive content and disturbing photos, which is against community guidelines. official guidelines p of Facebook states, "People like to share photos or videos of ir children. For safety reasons, re are times when we may remove ims that show nude or partially-nude children. Even when this content is shared with good intentions, it could be used by ors in unanticipated ways". With sensitive content revolving around children circulating on Facebook under #SaveChildren, social media giant's decision to block hashtag can be justified by its official community guidelines.

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Some users reported that y received a 'Keeping Our Community Safe' prompt after trying to access #SaveChildren. prompt states that 'Some content in those posts goes against our Community Standards'. Check it out below - 

While #SaveChildren has been getting blocked on portals, some users have reportedly come forward and revealed that y mselves tried to report accounts sharing malicious content revolving around children. But, were later told by Facebook that p did t violate any community guidelines. Facebook users have reportedly came across a p which posted videos of children being put under disturbing situations. 

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Netizens have also been expressing ir disappointment over Facebook banning #SaveChildren. Some disheartened netizens have alleged of Facebook protecting child sex traffickers by blocking hashtag while continuing to feature content on ir portal which is exploitive of children. Most of tweets have been netizens expressing ir anger over censorship of #SaveChildren. Check it out below:

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