Facebook accused of blocking advert satirising Joe Biden in a free speech row

FACEBOOK was accused of blocking an advert satirising Joe Biden in a free speech row.

The social media giant told bosses at The Spectator magazine that an image of the US President from this week’s edition was banned.

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Facebook has been accused of blocking an advert satirising Joe Biden[/caption]

The front cover featured the headline Six More Years but showed Mr Biden holding up only five fingers.

Editor Fraser Nelson revealed he asked the company to think again but the plea was rejected.

He said: “It seems satire directed at Biden is rejected by Facebook (or its bots) but when we mocked Trump, Boris, Truss that was all fine.”

Tory MP David Jones last night said: “Facebook really should understand that freedom of speech sometimes involves making fun of politicians.

“Nobody is beyond that and they shouldn’t be so precious.”

A spokesperson for Facebook last night said: “Anyone who wants to run an ad that’s political has to be authorised.

“If The Spectator resubmit this ad from an authorised person Page admin the ad will be approved.”