TORONTO, August 16, 2011: B’nai Brith Canada, the leading Jewish human rights organization in Canada, urges Facebook users to join in the call by the Online Hate Working Group of the Global Forum to Combat Antisemitism’s to treat Holocaust Denial as an incitement to hatred. The exception made by Facebook for Holocaust Denial material as a form of hatred on this social forum must end.
Frank Dimant, CEO of B’nai Brith Canada stated, “ Antisemitism in all its forms is an ever-increasing problem worldwide. The Internet has become a major purveyor of this type of hatred. As a member of the Global Forum, we applaud the efforts of the working group to find solutions to the problem. By enforcing its own rules and recognizing that Holocaust Denial on its social network is an expression of hate, Facebook can be part of the solution.
“We have recently called on Facebook to ensure that it is not used as a forum to incite hatred and even violence. The Working Group has made an important step in this fight. We urge all Facebook users to join in the call to put a stop to hatred in all its forms.”
Facebook users can also log onto its Help Centre and click on Give Feedback. B’nai Brith Canada is available to help through its hotline 1-800-892-2624 or online at Bnaibrith.ca
