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Facebook Cracks Down on QAnon by Scrubbing Hundreds of Groups

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The company plans to delete 790 Facebook groups and 100 pages devoted to spreading the pro-Trump conspiracy theory.

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Facebook announced plans Wednesday to crack down on QAnon supporters on its site, making the platform the latest social-media giant to attempt to stop the online spread of the pro-Trump conspiracy theory. 

The company plans to delete 790 Facebook groups and 100 pages devoted to spreading QAnon, while also taking steps...

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