Faceook Violence, Nudity Warning Policy Controversy [VIDEO]: "No Warning Label" For Graphic Violence, But Naked Photos Are Censored; "We're Definitely Aware That This Is Not The Perfect Policy"

Facebook Violence, Nudity Warning Policy: Facebook has attracted controversy due to their policy on violence and nudity. While naked photos are not allowed on Facebook, graphic violent imagery often is. A recent viral beheading video brought this issue to the forefront.

According to Facebook's official community guidelines, "graphic images shared for sadistic effect or to celebrate or glorify violence have no place on our site."

However, they want to allow the posting of violent content for newsworthy purposes: "Facebook has long been a place where people turn to share their experiences and raise awareness about issues important to them. Sometimes, those experiences and issues involve graphic content that is of public interest or concern, such as human rights abuses or acts of terrorism. In many instances, when people share this type of content, it is to condemn it."

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A Facebook spokesperson defended their controversial policy on violence and nudity, saying: "What we want to do is give folks the right balance of being able to control what it is they're seeing. We're definitely aware that this is not the perfect policy. We're always trying to improve it."

Stephen Balkam of the Family Online Safety Institute was critical of the lack of warning that accompanied a recent viral beheading video: "I went to have a look at the video and there's no warning label nor is there any condemnatory context. It's just sort of up there and the first image you are presented with is a woman's head being held by a guy."

Due to the recent controversy, Facebook re-evaluated the viral beheading video and ultimately decided to ban it. Facebook issued the following statement to Reuters: "When we review content that is reported to us, we will take a more holistic look at the context surrounding a violent image or video. Second, we will consider whether the person posting the content is sharing it responsibly, such as accompanying the video or image with a warning and sharing it with an age-appropriate audience."