
Users posted offers purporting to sell guns, animals and weed, among other prohibited items - which were apparently not reviewed by Facebook, The Verge reported.
Facebook launches buy-and-sell 'Marketplace'
"We are working to fix the problem and will be closely monitoring our systems to ensure we are properly identifying and removing violations before giving more people access to Marketplace," a Facebook spokesperson told BBC. "We apologise for this issue."
https://twitter.com/sophie_westonn/status/783031177334620160
The BBC also spotted adverts for cannabis, and a snake. The issue; however, has been resolved barring a few spams.
Facebook Messenger offers 'Secret Conversations' facility for all users
https://twitter.com/ZackNeiner/status/783081324965924864
Despite Facebook's prohibition, Gun sales have continued putting Facebook in a major ethical dilemma - whether to intrude a user’s privacy or allow the sale of prohibited items. On the Marketplace at least, Facebook can take certain actions.
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