Facebook banned the name of an Irish town

Facebook has banned the name of an Irish town, labeling it as “offensive,” which raises questions over whether or not profanity filters are causing more problems than they solve.

The town, Effin, bears the same spelling as a common alternative to using a certain “F” word, but it is actually a real place in County Limerick in Ireland that has existed for hundreds of years.

In fact, the name comes from the Irish pronunciation of Saint Eimhin, a Bishop from early Irish Christian history.

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