Now safe for Facebook

Your Facebook feed is about to become much more naughty

The latest update could allow more NSFW content slip through the net

THE LATEST Facebook update plans to put much ruder material on your news feed.

When the new update rolls out it is believed it will start allowing more graphic content to be posted so long as it is deemed newsworthy or important to public interest.

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The image which caused so many issuesCredit: CANCERFONDEN

Earlier this month Facebook censored a breast cancer awareness video after it called it too "offensive".

The video showed a series of animated breasts and explained how you can check for lumps.

Facebook then republished the video after an open letter was put on the site by the Swedish charity who originally posted it.

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Earlier in the year the social media giant came under attack for allowing all parts of the female breast except for the nipple.

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This resulted in people taking to social media to post about #FreeTheNipple.

Mark Zuckerberg and co have come under fire for recently removing an iconic Vietnam war image entitled 'Napalm girl'.

The social media site removed it after claiming it violated their guidelines due to "nudity".

Nick Ut's iconic Vietnam War photo of nine-year-old napalm victim Kim Phuc was branded 'child porn' by FacebookCredit: AP:Associated Press
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However under the new community guidelines the image would now no longer be removed.

In a statement, Facebook Vice President of Global Policy  Joel Kaplan and Vice President Global Operations and Media Partnerships Justin Osofsky said:

"In the weeks ahead, we’re going to begin allowing more items that people find newsworthy, significant, or important to the public interest — even if they might otherwise violate our standards.

"Whether an image is newsworthy or historically significant is highly subjective. Images of nudity or violence that are acceptable in one part of the world may be offensive — or even illegal — in another.

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Aftenposten editor Espen Egil Hansen wrote a front page letter to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg today as the row escalated and even the country's prime minister got involvedCredit: NTB SCANPIX

"Respecting local norms and upholding global practices often come into conflict. And people often disagree about what standards should be in place to ensure a community that is both safe and open to expression.

"We’re looking forward to working closely with experts, publishers, journalists, photographers, law enforcement officials and safety advocates about how to do better when it comes to the kinds of items we allow.

"And we’re grateful for the counsel of so many people who are helping us try to get this right."

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