Facebook: firearms trade content removal as of Q3 2023

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Stacy Jo Dixon,
Dec 18, 2023
In the third quarter of 2023, Facebook took action on 766 thousand pieces of content depicting the trade of firearms, down from 877 thousand pieces of this content in the second quarter of 2023. Facebook has invested in automatic detection to delete content that attempts the sale, exchange, gifting, or transfer of firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, or explosives between private individuals. Additionally, over five million pieces of drug-related content was removed from the platform.

Actioned content items depicting trade of firearms on Facebook worldwide from 4th quarter 2018 to 3rd quarter 2023 (in millions)

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November 2023

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Worldwide

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Q4 2018 to Q3 2023

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According to Facebook, "We also do not allow private individuals to buy, sell, give, exchange or transfer firearms, including firearm parts or ammunition. While drugs and firearms are regulated by different legal restrictions around the world, we enforce these standards consistently across Instagram due to the borderless nature of our community."

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