Facebook Blocks Fox Radio Host Post

Todd Starnes

Facebook blocked Fox News Radio’s Todd Starnes after he posted a message on his fan page supporting the National Rifle Association, Paula Deen and Jesus. He was also prevented from posting a daily Bible verse on the page, according to the Fox News Channel.

The post generated hundreds of comments and went viral. But Facebook said what Starnes wrote violated their policies.

“We removed this from Facebook because it violates our Community Standards,” Facebook wrote in a message to Starnes. “So you’re temporarily blocked from using this feature.”

Starnes is the host of Fox News & Commentary – a daily radio commentary heard on hundreds of stations around the nation. He is a member of the National Rifle Association and owns a number of Paula Deen cookbooks. He also owns a Cracker Barrel rocking chair and is fond of sweet tea.

And he is also a fan of Southern Gospel music groups like the Gaither Vocal Band.

The Fox News Radio host said it was disturbing the social networking site would target a group of conservative patriotic Americans — especially since they allow incredibly obscene Facebook pages to exist.

After a massive public outcry, Facebook relented and apologized for removing the post and blocking Starnes.

“A member of our team accidentally removed something you posted on Facebook,” read a statement from Facebook. “This was a mistake, and we sincerely apologize for this error.”

In other words, they blamed a low-level employee from their Cincinnati office, quipped Starnes.

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