Our policies on hate speech uniformly applied: Facebook
4 years, 7 months ago

Our policies on hate speech uniformly applied: Facebook

The Hindu  

Following allegation of bias in implementing the company’s own guidelines on hate speech in India, Facebook India Vice-President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan on Friday said the social network platform is “non-partisan” and denounces hate and bigotry in any form. ‘Impartial approach’ Stating that many questions have been raised specifically about enforcement of the company’s policies around hate speech, Mr Mohan said, “There is no place for hate speech on our platform. And the process is dynamic and ongoing based on newly available information or activity.” Mr. Mohan said the company has made significant progress in removing hate speech and other harmful content over the past few years and continues to invest in efforts to combat hate speech on its services, while also adding that Facebook is open to engage with all parties — political or otherwise — who want to understand its content policies and enforcement. Stressing that Facebook follows a transparent policy in developing its policies, the India head said the company does not develop these policies alone and rely on the expertise of both internal teams and external voices, including its community, experts and organizations outside of Facebook such as academics, safety and human rights NGOs, and activists “These policies are ever evolving to take into account the local sensitivities especially in a multicultural society such as India.

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DC Edit | Arbitrary curbs on social media, speech must end
1 week, 5 days ago

DC Edit | Arbitrary curbs on social media, speech must end

Deccan Chronicle  

How free is free speech in India? While India has never supported absolute freedom of speech, as evidenced in its handling of the free expression of extreme opinions, it must better define its approach to how much freedom it tolerates. However, this is also a time when Musk is being supported in his quest to bring in absolute freedom of …

Battling India’s infodemic: Why we urgently need a comprehensive law to counter fake news
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Battling India’s infodemic: Why we urgently need a comprehensive law to counter fake news

New Indian Express  

In the present era of instant information, differentiating truth from lies is becoming harder. Despite facing a severe global disinformation crisis, India still lacks a robust legal framework to effectively combat fake news. France and Germany have enacted strict laws that mandate social media platforms to remove fake news within 24 hours or face hefty fines. India’s closest attempt at …

Harassment, plaints and mass campaign: Online hate battle takes new shape
1 month, 1 week ago

Harassment, plaints and mass campaign: Online hate battle takes new shape

India Today  

Indian social media has long been a battleground where extremists ridicule the religious beliefs of others, often countering hate with more hate. One of the most-active members of ‘Team Muslim’ recently posted personal details of two targets – their names ending with Thakur and Rajput – for alleged hate speech. TRAINING YOUNG RECRUITS India Today's Open-Source Intelligence team found an …

Big Tech’s Role in Spreading Hate Speech in India Is a Lesson for the World
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Big Tech’s Role in Spreading Hate Speech in India Is a Lesson for the World

The Quint  

In several of these instances, the people being targeted were Muslims, as evidenced by their responses to being asked their names on camera in the videos posted by the vigilantes. For instance, Instagram’s community guidelines claim that the platform removes content that “contains credible threats or hateful conduct” or “targets private individuals to degrade or shame them”. The guidelines also …

Hate speech against religious minorities in India soared by 75% in 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hate speech against religious minorities in India soared by 75% in 2024

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country recorded 1,165 hate speech events last year, …

Hate speech on ‘staggering’ rise in Modi’s India, report finds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hate speech on ‘staggering’ rise in Modi’s India, report finds

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India’s religious minorities have faced a “staggering” rise in hate speech over the past year, including from top leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a report released Monday. “Hate speech in India in 2024 followed an alarming trajectory, deeply intertwined with the ideological ambitions of the ruling Bharatiya …

Anti-Indian hate rising on Elon Musk's X, claims US think-tank report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anti-Indian hate rising on Elon Musk's X, claims US think-tank report

Hindustan Times  

Anti-Indian hate posts on X have surged dramatically in the last month, according to an analysis of 128 posts conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based think tank, the Center for the Study of Organized Hate. The study found that hateful content spiked between December 22, 2024, and January 3, 2025, coinciding with two key events: Indian-American business leader Sriram Krishnan's appointment …

Facebook, X, YouTube and others agree to stricter hate speech policies under new EU guidelines
2 months, 1 week ago

Facebook, X, YouTube and others agree to stricter hate speech policies under new EU guidelines

Live Mint  

Major tech companies including Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, Google’s YouTube, and TikTok have pledged to take more robust measures in tackling online hate speech as part of an updated voluntary code of conduct. The revised code, which aligns with the European Union’s Digital Services Act, marks a significant shift in the way tech platforms combat harmful content on their …

Can classrooms counter hate speech in the age of social media?
11 months, 1 week ago

Can classrooms counter hate speech in the age of social media?

The Hindu  

The definition of the word ‘classroom’ has evolved significantly over the last few years. Hate speech is clearly one such area where a classroom needs to be proactive enough to dispel misconceptions, especially those going easily viral in the ongoing digital age. While a lot of misinformation exists across social media outlets, none is as deadly as those that promote …

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
1 year, 1 month ago

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

Associated Press  

Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech traded arguments in court Thursday after the social media platform sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased by Elon Musk. X, formerly known as Twitter, alleges the center’s researchers violated the site’s …

Delhi High Court Refuses Pre-Censorship Of Content Against Rohingya Community On Facebook, Says Treatment Can't Be Worse Than Disease
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses Pre-Censorship Of Content Against Rohingya Community On Facebook, Says Treatment Can't Be Worse Than Disease

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an order directing the Union Government to restrain Facebook India from allegedly promoting “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya community on the social media platform. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the suggestion that there should be prior censorship of any …

Supreme Court Directs Authorities To Ensure No Hate Speech Takes Place In Rallies Of BJP MLA T Raja Singh, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Authorities To Ensure No Hate Speech Takes Place In Rallies Of BJP MLA T Raja Singh, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the district magistrates at Yavatmal, Maharashtra and Raipur, Chhattisgarh to take 'appropriate steps' after concerns were raised over potential hate speeches at rallies planned by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Bharatiya Janata Party legislator T Raja Singh later this week. While declining to stop the rallies, the Court directed the District Magistrates to ensure that …

Modi's BJP Linked With Most Hate Speech in India: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Modi's BJP Linked With Most Hate Speech in India: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party and affiliated groups were behind most hate speech events against Muslims during the first half of the year, according to a report released on Monday. Some 80% of the 255 documented incidents of “hate speech gatherings targeting Muslims” occurred in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states and union territories, according to a report from Hindutva Watch. …

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform
1 year, 9 months ago

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform

The Independent  

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World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B
1 year, 11 months ago

World Press Freedom Day | How free speech in India is compromised by government control over platforms: Book excerpt from ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ by Subhashish B

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 07:00 IST - 6 MINS READ In December 2004, the Delhi Police arrested Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of Baazee.com, because someone in Kharagpur, West Bengal, tried to sell through the website video copies of two Delhi-based students having sex. Social media companies, a term left vague and expansive, need to take down content within 36 …

How hate speech and conspiracies are thriving on Elon Musk’s Twitter
1 year, 11 months ago

How hate speech and conspiracies are thriving on Elon Musk’s Twitter

The Hindu  

Recently, there have been many spelling mistakes in the tweets of Twitter users debating controversial subjects like religion, terrorism, crime, and yes, even Indian history. The word “Ola,” which refers to the Indian ride-hailing service, was used in place of “Allah.” The tweet was posted after CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter. Distortions of hate Some of the …

How to tackle hate speech
2 years ago

How to tackle hate speech

Hindustan Times  

In January 2017, seven judges of India’s highest constitutional court delivered a landmark verdict that hinged on the judicial interpretation of just one word in the country’s electoral law. By a narrow majority of 4-3, the bench led by then Chief Justice of India TS Thakur held that the word “his” in section 123 of the 1951 Representation of the …

India’s YouTube Vigilante Is Wanted for Murder
2 years, 1 month ago

India’s YouTube Vigilante Is Wanted for Murder

Wired  

On the afternoon of February 14, Junaid Khan, 32, and his nephew Nasir Khan, 25, left their small village of Ghatmeeka in India’s northwestern state of Rajasthan to attend a family function. “When they didn’t return the same night, we got worried,” says Arshad Khan, 44, Junaid’s brother-in-law. We searched for them the whole day.” Two days later, the men’s …

Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles continue, gets sued for failing to curb holocaust deniers, anti-Semitic speech
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles continue, gets sued for failing to curb holocaust deniers, anti-Semitic speech

Firstpost  

Anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial are serious crimes in Germany. That is why the European Union of Jewish Students has sued Elon Musk’s Twitter for not taking down such content, despite such content being flagged regularly. The Tesla CEO and Twitter owner is a fresh new lawsuit in Germany over how the platform deals with holocaust deniers and antisemitic hate speech, …

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Thrives Online, Spurs Fears Of More Violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Thrives Online, Spurs Fears Of More Violence

Huff Post  

FILE - Attendees congregate at a rally against gender-affirming care at War Memorial Plaza in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2022. Hate speech and threats of violence targeting transgender people and other LGBTQ individuals is thriving on social media and spurring fears of more violence. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech …

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online, spurs fears of more violence

LA Times  

Attendees congregate at a rally against gender-affirming care at War Memorial Plaza in Nashville on Oct. 21. Hate speech and threats of violence targeting transgender people and other LGBTQ individuals is thriving on social media and spurring fears of more violence. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech and threats of …

Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter
55 years, 3 months ago

Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter

Wired  

Elon Musk reactivated Donald Trump’s Twitter account last weekend, reversing a ban imposed in January 2021 after his posts were deemed to have incited violence at the US Capitol. Even without his controversial presence, a new analysis of millions of tweets shows that hate speech has become more visible on Twitter under Musk’s leadership. Researchers at Tufts University’s Digital Planet …

Hate speech is a serious problem
2 years, 4 months ago

Hate speech is a serious problem

Hindustan Times  

Indian politics has a hate speech problem. And it is a problem nourished by the returns on offer to the perpetrators — votes, when an election is involved; promotions to senior party posts, even ministerships; and, in the current media landscape, publicity. As the ultimate showman, PT Barnum, once said: “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” Given this, it …

500% Rise In Hate Speech Cases Against Politicians & Public Functionaries Since 2014: Supreme Court Told
2 years, 4 months ago

500% Rise In Hate Speech Cases Against Politicians & Public Functionaries Since 2014: Supreme Court Told

Live Law  

The Supreme Court was yesterday informed that there has been almost 500% rise in reported Hate speech cases against politicians and public functionaries since 2014. "Hate speech expressed at the highest levels of political authority remain unchecked, and new policies have exacerbated a climate of intercommunal tension and impunity for offenders. Further, it is suggested that India may adopt the …

Hate speech is a serious concern
2 years, 5 months ago

Hate speech is a serious concern

Hindustan Times  

Hate speech is a growing problem in India that needs to be tackled seriously at the administrative, political and legal levels. This was underlined again last week by the Supreme Court, which said it was worried about a “climate of hate” in a “religion neutral country” and passed orders to ensure that the police chiefs of three states – Delhi, …

Sorry, Elon, Donald and Ye! Americans WANT guard rails on their social media platforms
2 years, 5 months ago

Sorry, Elon, Donald and Ye! Americans WANT guard rails on their social media platforms

Daily Mail  

Plans from technology maven Elon Musk and rapper Kanye West, who goes by Ye, to take over social media sites in a bid to promote free speech may have hit a snag, according to a poll about online content moderation. A YouGov survey this week found that Americans by wide margins want guard rails on their social media platforms and …

Indian Supreme Court says hate speeches need to be curbed as they ‘sully country’s atmosphere’
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Supreme Court says hate speeches need to be curbed as they ‘sully country’s atmosphere’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Monday …

TV anchors have a ‘duty’ not to spread hate speech, says India’s top court
2 years, 6 months ago

TV anchors have a ‘duty’ not to spread hate speech, says India’s top court

The Independent  

Hate speech in India is tantamount to killing people in many different ways and it is the “duty” of the country’s television anchors to stop it in electronic media, observed the country’s Supreme Court on Thursday. It is their duty to see that hate speech doesn’t happen.” “What are the provisions of law which relates to hate speech in India?” …

As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act
2 years, 8 months ago

As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act

The Hindu  

Social media used to be a source of light entertainment for Nora, a 47-year-old Zimbabwean domestic worker living in South Africa. “There is very little moderation because these narratives are shared in echo chambers, often in vernacular languages, so they fly beneath the radar,” said Mr. Chenzi, who has been researching online hate speech since 2016. Patrols and Protests Social …

Facebook fails third time in blocking hate speech
2 years, 8 months ago

Facebook fails third time in blocking hate speech

The Hindu  

Facebook is letting violent hate speech slip through its controls in Kenya as it has in other countries, according to a new report from the nonprofit groups Global Witness and Foxglove. Each time Global Witness has submitted ads with blatant hate speech to see if Facebook’s systems would catch it, the company failed to do so. In Ethiopia, the ads …

Sharp rise in Hinduphobia on social media and other messaging platforms, claims US university report
2 years, 8 months ago

Sharp rise in Hinduphobia on social media and other messaging platforms, claims US university report

Firstpost  

The analysis follows a series of reports that NCRI and Rutgers Centers have released since 2020 that examine the use of conspiracy theories and social media networks to instigate widespread, real-world violence Hate speech directed towards the Hindu community has increased significantly across social media platforms, Rutgers University said in its latest report. NCRI’s latest paper on “Anti-Hindu Disinformation: A …

Hate crime and punishment: The Hindu Editorial on violence over ‘hurt sentiments’
2 years, 8 months ago

Hate crime and punishment: The Hindu Editorial on violence over ‘hurt sentiments’

The Hindu  

India’s laws on freedom of expression are clear about the reasonableness of the right to exercise it. But hate speech, directed at communities and intended to fan communal hatred, is not clearly defined in the law. However, there are provisions in the law that can be interpreted as allowing for criminalising offences that are related to hate speech, in particular …

Hate Speeches Delivered By Political & Religious Leaders Bulldoze Constitutional Ethos, Warrant Stringent Peremptory Action: Delhi High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Hate Speeches Delivered By Political & Religious Leaders Bulldoze Constitutional Ethos, Warrant Stringent Peremptory Action: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that hate speeches especially delivered by elected representatives, political and religious leaders based on religion, caste, region or ethnicity militate against the concept of fraternity, bulldoze the constitutional ethos and violates Articles 14, 15, 19, 21 read with Article 38 of the Constitution of India.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh also observed that. The Delhi High …

Decisively rein in hate speech
2 years, 9 months ago

Decisively rein in hate speech

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police announced this week that it registered cases against several people, including two former Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons whose controversial comments on Prophet Mohammed sparked a wave of international condemnation from many Muslim-majority nations. The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit of the Special Cell confirmed that one FIR named suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and another, ex-BJP …

Rahul Gandhi alleges social media companies are not neutral
2 years, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi alleges social media companies are not neutral

Op India  

On Tuesday, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi bashed the social media platforms for their alleged partial and biased stand and accused them of having a major say in the Indian political system. He said that the social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp favor the ruling political party in India and that it’s respective CEOs never met, never considered …

Free speech or hate speech?: Fears grow for Elon Musk's Twitter
2 years, 11 months ago

Free speech or hate speech?: Fears grow for Elon Musk's Twitter

Firstpost  

The world’s richest man has signaled that, following his $44 billion takeover, he intends to reform what he sees as over-zealous policing of tweets. New York: Elon Musk describes himself as a “free-speech absolutist,” leaving rights groups fearful that Twitter will provide a forum for hate speech and disinformation under his ownership. “I am hopeful that Elon Musk will help …

'Social Media Made Posting Hate Speech Difficult in US, Not So in India': Union Min Vaishnaw Calls for Better Self-regulation
3 years, 1 month ago

'Social Media Made Posting Hate Speech Difficult in US, Not So in India': Union Min Vaishnaw Calls for Better Self-regulation

News 18  

Social media platforms should show improvement in accountability and self-regulation, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, in an interview on Sunday. Vaishnaw said taking action for potential misuse of the platform in terms of igniting law and order situations, compromising people’s dignity is “non-negotiable”. What is the grievances redressal mechanism?” Vaishnaw responded to …

Hate speech in the time of free speech
3 years, 2 months ago

Hate speech in the time of free speech

The Hindu  

The rising frequency of hate speech in India has not gone unnoticed. So, the Supreme Court has been asked to review hate speech laws and various High Courts have been called upon to provide interpretation of ingredients of hate speech. Black’s Law Dictionary has defined it as “speech that carries no meaning other than the expression of hatred for some …

Explained | What is ‘hate speech,’ and how is it treated in Indian law?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained | What is ‘hate speech,’ and how is it treated in Indian law?

The Hindu  

The story so far : A recent religious conclave held in Haridwar witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches by proponents of Hindutva, many of them leaders of religious organisations. Provisions in law criminalise speeches, writings, actions, signs and representations that foment violence and spread disharmony between communities and groups and these are understood to refer to ‘hate speech’. Sections 153A and …

Insensitive remarks on social media over General Rawat's death misuse of Freedom of Speech? India TV Poll
3 years, 3 months ago

Insensitive remarks on social media over General Rawat's death misuse of Freedom of Speech? India TV Poll

India TV News  

Insensitive remarks on social media over General Rawat's death misuse of Freedom of Speech? India TV Poll Insensitive remarks on social media over General Bipin Rawat's death is akin to misusing of Freedom of Speech, Expression? Highlights India TV conducts Twitter poll on hate remarks over General Rawat's tragic death Majority of people think that a fringe section was misusing …

'Hate Promotes Virality, Virality Increases Revenue' : Delhi Assembly Seeks Facebook Records Of Complaints About Communal Posts Prior To Riots
3 years, 4 months ago

'Hate Promotes Virality, Virality Increases Revenue' : Delhi Assembly Seeks Facebook Records Of Complaints About Communal Posts Prior To Riots

Live Law  

The Delhi Assembly's Committee on Peace and Harmony constituted to probe into the Delhi riots that took place in February 2020 grilled senior executives of Facebook India on Thursday for its alleged role in failing to curb provocative and inflammatory content that led to the riots. Opining that the query does not pertain to the personal data of users, Chadha …

2020 Delhi Riots: Panel Grills Facebook India Officials. 'Don't Want Hate On Our Platform,' Says FB
3 years, 4 months ago

2020 Delhi Riots: Panel Grills Facebook India Officials. 'Don't Want Hate On Our Platform,' Says FB

ABP News  

New Delhi: Chairman of Delhi Assembly’s Committee on Peace and Harmony Raghav Chadha on Thursday sought to know about Meta Chief Executive Officer’s role in Facebook India’s public policy. This came as Facebook’s Public Policy Director Shivnath Thukral and Director GV Anand Bhushan appeared before the committee which seeks to ascertain social media’s role in curbing hate speech post the …

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook
3 years, 4 months ago

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on its platform in the Southeast Asian nation, internal documents viewed by The Associated Press show. The Burmese caption reads, “Don’t catch them alive.” Despite the ongoing issues, Facebook saw its operations …

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook
3 years, 4 months ago

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on its platform in the Southeast Asian nation, internal documents viewed by The Associated Press show. After Zuckerberg’s 2018 congressional testimony, Facebook developed digital tools to combat hate speech and misinformation and …

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook
3 years, 4 months ago

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on its platform in the Southeast Asian nation, internal documents viewed by The Associated Press show. The Burmese caption reads, “Don’t catch them alive.” Despite the ongoing issues, Facebook saw its operations …

Anti-Asian hate speech surged by 1,662% during the pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Anti-Asian hate speech surged by 1,662% during the pandemic

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anti-Asian hate speech increased by 1,662 per cent …

Congress alleges Facebook used by BJP as weapon to spread hatred; seeks JPC probe, laws to restrict it
3 years, 4 months ago

Congress alleges Facebook used by BJP as weapon to spread hatred; seeks JPC probe, laws to restrict it

India TV News  

The Congress on Friday alleged that Facebook was being used as a weapon by the BJP to spread hate and fake news in the country and demanded that a JPC probe be conducted on the issue and laws be enacted to restrict Facebook and WhatsApp. Congress leaders Rohan Gupta and Praveen Chakravarty said at a joint press conference that it …

Facebook’s safety head tells U.K. lawmakers it does not amplify hate
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook’s safety head tells U.K. lawmakers it does not amplify hate

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc's algorithms demote rather than promote polarising content, its global head of safety told British lawmakers on Thursday, adding that the U.S. company would welcome effective government regulation. "I don't agree that we are amplifying hate," Davis told the committee on Thursday, adding: "I think we try to take in signals to ensure that we demote content that is …

Centre seeks details of algorithm processes used by Facebook amid hate speech allegations
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre seeks details of algorithm processes used by Facebook amid hate speech allegations

Firstpost  

The move assumes significance as a series of reports recently citing internal documents showed “a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence” in India - Facebook’s biggest market with over 40 crore users New Delhi: The government has written to Facebook seeking details of the algorithms and processes used by the social media giant, following allegations that the …

Top Takeaways From The Facebook Papers (So Far)
3 years, 5 months ago

Top Takeaways From The Facebook Papers (So Far)

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Leaks of internal Facebook documents brought about by former Facebook-employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen have turned into a deluge, as journalists across more than a dozen outlets scrutinize the trove of tens of thousands of pages and publish the findings online. “We know that many things that generate engagement on our platform leave users divided and depressed.” Facebook employees …

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