Online anger after Facebook misses teen bride auction ad

By the time post was removed, teenager in South Sudan was wife of man thrice her age

Deputy Digital Editor / Newsletter Editor

Updated

Published

Nov 25, 2018, 05:00 AM

The auction of a teenage girl which was advertised on Facebook has renewed anger against the social media giant.

The post promoting the auction in Eastern Lakes state of South Sudan went up last month on Oct 25, CNN reported.

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