Facebook reveals more details about how Christchurch terror attack video spread

Facebook has revealed more details about the spread of the Christchurch terror attack video, and its seemingly relentless attempts to stop it.

The social media giant said in a post the video was watched fewer than 200 times during the live broadcast, and that it was watched around 4,000 times in total before being removed.

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Facebook said it received a user report 29 minutes after the original video started, and 12 minutes after the live stream had finished. 

The company also revealed it removed the attacker's video "within minutes" of being contacted by the New Zealand Police. Before Facebook was alerted, a link to a copy of the video hosted on a file-sharing site was already posted on 8chan. Read more...

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