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    Cazzle wrote:
    So most of you think this facebook page is acceptable ?- perhaps if you'd read the messages targeted at Gary Barlow today you might think differently . Personally attacking someone whose baby died less than 3 days ago is SICK! It's not Freedom of Speech it's 'Trolling!'- you don't have to 'like' the page to see the posts or receive news feeds either. The group changed its name earlier today and hundreds of people have joined the group today under false names to post graphic photo's !
    You are missing the point, a lot of people agree that the jokes are in bad taste and are offensive. We are not necessarily condoning the content of the page but rather the right to freedom of speech. You have freedom of speech as your are able to express your opinions how you think it's sick, you are entitled to this opinion because of freedom of speech. However it works both ways. How would you feel if you were not allowed to express your disgust at the page and were told that all negative comments about the page were banned? You wouldn't be best pleased I imagine because it violates your right for freedom of speech. Whether you disagree with the content is irrelevant, they have the right to say it and who are you to decide what people find funny? You can block the page in its entirety if you feel if it is not for you because you have the freedom to do so, it really is that simple."
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Angry mum slams dead baby jokes on Facebook

6:00am Sunday 5th August 2012 in News By Chloe Chapman

A DISTRESSED mum has launched a campaign to get an offensive Facebook group closed down. Stacey Butler, 23, of Silverdale Avenue, Westcliff , was horrified when she stumbled across Dead Baby Jokes. The group, which encourages members to post offensive jokes with no boundaries on bad taste, racism or religion, has more than 30,000 likes. Miss Butler, who has three and two- year-old sons, said: “It kept coming up on my Facebook feed because so many people were clicking on it. “Most people are just going on it to have a look, like I did, but because of that, it seems like it’s a really popular group. Everyone I’ve spoken to is disgusted by it.” On the description page, its unknown founders explain: “Dead Baby Jokes contains highly-offensive humour and should not be viewed by individuals who are easily offended by tasteless humour. “We here at Dead Baby Jokes take the safety of your children to heart, and do not, in any way, condone the killing of babies, or any other manner in which harm could come to a child.” As well as a stream of abortion and miscarriage jokes, the Facebook page has also been inundated with comments from angry posters. Miss Butler is calling for other parents across south Essex to follow in her footsteps by reporting offensive material to Facebook administrators. She said: “Loads of my friends and I have reported it, but nothing has been done. We just need to get the message out there about how horrible this group is. “The things that have been posted are so vile. It is really upsetting for mums and dads, especially those who have lost their children.” In a statement, Facebook said: “We take our Statement of Rights and Responsibilities very seriously and react quickly to remove reported content that violates our policies. “In general, groups devoted to jokes, even disgusting and distasteful ones, do not violate our policies. Where these groups make real threats or statements of hate, however, we will remove them.”

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