Facebook rejects calls for 'neknomination' page bans

Facebook has rejected calls to ban pages and videos linked to a “neknomination” drinking craze despite the death of 19-year-old Jonny Byrne being linked to the online dare.

Facebook rejects calls for 'neknomination' page bans

Facebook has rejected calls to ban pages and videos linked to a “neknomination” drinking craze despite the death of 19-year-old Jonny Byrne being linked to the online dare.

Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte demanded the social networking giant act as a raft of interest groups including health chiefs and psychiatrists called for the phenomenon to be stopped.

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