Far-right group Proud Boys and its founder Gavin McInnes have been banned from Facebook and Instagram. The thinly-veiled white nationalist group used Facebook as a recruiting tool , with numerous groups and pages to organise and attract members. SEE ALSO: Milo Yiannopoulos' Facebook rant shows that de-platforming actually works Business Insider first reported the ban, which comes after violence between the group and anti-fascist protesters in New York City earlier this month, resulting in five arrests of Proud Boys members. It seems Facebook has finally deemed McInnes and the group to be a hate organization or figure. Read more... More about Facebook , Social Media , White Supremacy , White Nationalist , and Social Media Companies Source: Social Media