BREAKING NEWS – Moscow, Russia – The Russian government is demanding that the U.S. stop Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, for allegedly allowing “extremist activities” on its platforms.
The Russian embassy accused Meta of “aggressive and criminal behavior” after the company lifted a ban on users who call for violence against Russia, a drastic change to its hate speech policy.
“Meta’s aggressive and criminal policy leading to incitement of hatred and hostility towards Russians is outrageous,” the Russian embassy said in a statement, Reuters reported. “The company’s actions are yet another evidence of the information war without rules declared on our country. And if Facebook and Instagram doesn’t stop, we’ll send a battalion of tanks to Silicon Valley.”
Some republicans and conservatives anonymously said they would condone the limited attack.