Facebook has removed 1.5 million videos of the Christchurch mosque shootings "in the first 24 hours" after the attack, the social media giant says. "We continue to work around the clock to remove violating content using a combination of technology and people," Facebook New Zealand's Mia Garlick said on Twitter on Sunday. Garlick said that, of the removed videos, 1.2 million were "blocked at upload". READ MORE:* Christchurch mosque terrorist shootings: What you need to know* Fiftieth victim of Christchurch terror attack initially missed by authorities* Christchurch shooting demonstrates how social media is used to spread violenceCopies of the distressing 17-minute live stream circulated online for hours after the twin attacks that killed 50 people. Jenny Kane/AP Facebook 1.2 million of the 1.5m videos shared of the shooting were blocked at upload.

Source: Stuff March 17, 2019 17:26 UTC