Facebook shut down Gay Byrne page, suspecting it was fake

Facebook bosses shut down the profile of legendary Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne earlier this week, suspecting it was a fake.

Facebook bosses shut down the profile of legendary Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne earlier this week, suspecting it was a fake.

The 77-year-old former Late Late Show host joined the site 10 days ago, quickly amassing a sea of followers, which roused suspicions that it was not a genuine page.

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