Independent Federal MP Craig Kelly has hit back at Facebook after it permanently deleted his official page.

The social media giant removed the page for repeatedly spruiking COVID-19 misinformation.

Mr Kelly has accused Facebook of “slander and smear”.

“This is the electronic version of book burning where they simply don’t like what I say,” he told Ben Fordham.

“They act as bullies and thugs, as though they are above the law.”

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