Free ads on Facebook to counter radicalisation

Facebook will give free advertising to anti-terror groups in an attempt to counter extremism after it was accused of allowing radical propaganda to flourish online.

It will today promise a crackdown on hate speech and videos glorifying violence with a Uk-focused “counter speech” campaign. Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer, said there was “no place for hate or violence” on Facebook.

The social network will give groups including the Jo Cox Foundation and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue advertising credits to promote their messages to individuals who might be at risk of radicalisation.