After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook.

Facebook is a hotbed for conspiracy theories and dangerous organizing at critical moments, like the 650,000-plus posts arguing against President Biden's victory between the 2020 general election and the January 6 insurrection.

A fter a period of subdued activity following the infamous January 6 Capitol riot, militia extremist groups have found a resurgence on a platform that many would assume hostile to their existence—Facebook.

In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, far-right militia groups are using Facebook to organize—and they're not worried about getting banned by Meta.