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Facebook apologises for posting photo of dead teen on dating site ad

Facebook has apologized after a dating ad featuring the photo of a Canada teen who died after months of bullying was posted on its site.

FP Archives|Sep 18, 2013, 17:35:40 IST

Halifax: Facebook has apologized after a dating ad featuring the photo of a Canada teen who died after months of bullying was posted on its site.

Facebook logo. AFP image

A spokesperson for the company issued a statement late Tuesday saying the ad was a "gross violation" of the company's policies and has been removed.

Facebook said the dating website, Ionechat.com, has been banned. The site could not be reached for comment.

Rehtaeh Parsons died after she was taken off life support following a suicide attempt in April. Her family says the 17-year-old was bullied for months after an alleged sexual assault.

Parsons' father, Glen Canning, says he was disgusted to see the photo.

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