A group of Halifax historical re-enactment enthusiasts have found themselves facing a very modern-day problem: their social media accounts disappeared overnight. Photos of friends in period costumes and recipes for oatcakes filled the Facebook group called the Halifax Militia Volunteers, but in October the group vanished. The small Facebook group uses the page to share photos, historical articles and plan upcoming events, members say. When asked about the number of people who had found themselves mistakenly caught up by the algorithm, Facebook didn't provide those figures. Members of the group lost their Facebook accounts and Instagram profiles, but a Facebook spokesperson said the company will restore them.

Source: CBC News December 27, 2020 09:56 UTC