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So yeah, I think this is a sign that Facebook’s content moderation policy has gotten too proactive and nitpicky; having to parse the conditionality of praise must be a real headache for their moderators: @samfbiddle/1496904703304617986
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FTR, to clarify my own position: - Azov Battalion = bad - Russia’s invasion & aggression = bad - The existence of the Azov Battalion doesn’t justify Russia invading - The Azov Battalion defending against Russian aggression doesn’t justify the A.B.’s Naziness, or praise of them
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however, for Facebook to expect users to take this level of nuance is just too strict of a standard. We should be able to debate the morality of certain war-related groups & actions in a civil fashion without platform-holders dictating the correct position to hold so stringently