Attack on Cristina Kirchner: Facebook and Instagram closed the accounts of the aggressor

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, confirmed that it unilaterally removed the profiles on both social networks of Fernando André Sabag Montiel, the man who tried to kill Cristina Kirchner. The firm reported that the policies of use of the platforms “do not allow the presence of people or organizations that claim a violent mission or commit acts of violence.” In this type of case, the company that manages both social networks evaluates people based on their behavior both online and offline, and takes into account, mainly, their links with violent actions. To prevent and prevent real-life harm, the company prohibits the presence on Instagram and Facebook of people and organizations that commit acts of violence or claim them. Meta is very clear about this policy and in the bases of its Transparency Center explains that it will eliminate from its platforms those who cause serious damage in real life, as well as those who organize acts of violence against civilians or declare themselves in favor of them. In addition, the company adds that it will also close accounts of people who incite hatred and those who give substantial support to these individuals. On his Instagram account Sabag Montiel had more than 800 followers and photos with celebrities such as Zulma Lobato and “La Chabona”. In addition, as he made several appearances on television, the most recent a few days ago on the Crónica TV channel, he had uploaded to the platform the videos of those interventions. The photos he posted were usually selfies where he could be seen alone, full body or with his face in the foreground and doing “duck face”. He also had an image in front of a church, to show his Christian side, as defined on his Instagram profile.

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