Facebook allows posts calling for violence against "Russian invaders"

Facebook's parent company Meta confirmed on Thursday that it will temporarily allow users to publish posts calling for violence against "Russian invaders." This change is an update to the company's hate speech policy, which bars users from publishing violent posts.

"As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules like violent speech, such as 'death to the Russian invaders.' We still won't allow credible calls for violence against Russian civilians," a Meta spokesperson said in a statement to CBS News.

The policy update will allow violent posts that refer to the war in Ukraine and are directed at the Russian government and military. It's intended to give Ukrainians a chance to defend their country on social media.