Facebook bans boogaloo groups, but some smaller groups remain

Facebook has changed its stance on the boogaloo movement. The social media company said Tuesday that it's banning groups associated with the far-right extremist movement, labeling it a "dangerous organization." Previously, Facebook said it wouldn't remove such groups.

a piece of luggage sitting on top of a suitcase: A patch on a bulletproof vest recovered by the FBI during an investigation of a murder allegedly committed by a boogaloo member. The patch features an igloo and a Hawaiian-style print, both popular boogaloo symbols ("big igloo" and "big luau" sound like "boogaloo"). Federal Bureau of Investigation

© Provided by CNET A patch on a bulletproof vest recovered by the FBI during an investigation of a murder allegedly committed by a boogaloo member. The patch features an igloo and a Hawaiian-style print, both popular boogaloo symbols ("big igloo" and "big luau" sound like "boogaloo"). Federal Bureau of Investigation

The company said it took down a core set of 220 Facebook accounts, 95 accounts on Facebook-owned Instagram, 28 Pages and 106 groups affiliated with the boogaloo movement. It also removed an additional 400 groups and 100 Pages that contained similar content but were maintained by accounts outside the core boogaloo network.

Save Your Money if the Bubble Bursts

High Yield Checking Account

0.60APY%

$25k Min Deposit

Member FDIC