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Facebook overhauls harassment policies

The tech giant says its new rules will better protect public figures including journalists and politicians.

The tech giant says its new rules will better protect public figures including journalists and politicians. Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)
The tech giant says its new rules will better protect public figures including journalists and politicians. Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)

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Facebook will now count activists and journalists as "involuntary" public figures and so increase protections against harassment and bullying targeted at these groups, the company has announced.

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