Facebook offers up first-ever estimate of hate speech prevalence on its platform
4 years, 1 month ago

Facebook offers up first-ever estimate of hate speech prevalence on its platform

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc for the first time on Thursday disclosed numbers on the prevalence of hate speech on its platform, saying that out of every 10,000 content views in the third quarter, 10 to 11 included hate speech. Facebook said it took action on 22.1 million pieces of hate speech content in the third quarter, about 95% of which was proactively identified, compared to 22.5 million in the previous quarter. The company agreed to disclose the hate speech metric, calculated by examining a representative sample of content seen on Facebook, and submit itself to an independent audit of its enforcement record. “We still don't know from this report exactly how many pieces of content users are flagging to Facebook whether or not action was taken,” said ADL spokesman Todd Gutnick. Facebook said it took action on 19.2 million pieces of violent and graphic content in the third quarter, up from 15 million in the second.

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Hate speech against Jews surges more than a third after Oct 7 attacks
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hate speech against Jews surges more than a third after Oct 7 attacks

The Telegraph  

Hate speech targeting Jewish people on social media surged by more than a third in the year following Israel’s military response to the Hamas October 7 attacks, a report has found. Analysis of social media platforms such as X, TikTok and Facebook, showed an 86 per cent surge in posts attacking Jews in the first three weeks after Oct 7. …

Musk’s X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

How Big Tech Is Shaping the Israel-Palestine Conflict & What It Means for Others
1 year, 2 months ago

How Big Tech Is Shaping the Israel-Palestine Conflict & What It Means for Others

The Quint  

Since Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a 'surprise attack' against Israel on 7 October, major tech companies like Meta, Google, and X have outlined the following steps to 'ensure the safety of users': Hamas ban: "Hamas is banned from our platforms, and we remove praise and substantive support of them when we become aware of it, while continuing to allow …

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

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How hate speech and conspiracies are thriving on Elon Musk’s Twitter
1 year, 7 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 …

One billionaire owner, twice the hate: Twitter hate speech surged with Musk, study says
1 year, 7 months ago

One billionaire owner, twice the hate: Twitter hate speech surged with Musk, study says

LA Times  

In October, polarizing billionaire and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk purchased the polarizing social media platform Twitter for $44 billion, promising to change how the site operated. In various statements, most of them tweets, Musk made allusions to decreased moderation on the platform, pledging to make the site a bastion of “free speech.” In the months that followed, he implemented …

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban

The Hindu  

Twitter will no longer remove tweets that violate its hateful content policy, but will instead tag them as having violated the rules of the platform. The new policy is aimed at increasing transparency on enforcement actions, and to promote free speech while restricting its reach – a new approach to content moderation. “These labels bring a new level of transparency …

Toxic content on Twitter lower than in-house estimates: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Toxic content on Twitter lower than in-house estimates: Report

The Hindu  

The official Twitter Safety account on Wednesday shared the results of an independent assessment which concluded that the reach of toxic content on the platform was lower than Twitter’s own first-party estimates. The Twitter Safety account said it had partnered with the unified customer experience management platform Sprinklr, which used an AI-powered model in order to analyse every English tweet …

Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles continue, gets sued for failing to curb holocaust deniers, anti-Semitic speech
1 year, 10 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 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 ago

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

Associated Press  

In the days after a gunman killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month, much of social media lit up with the now familiar expressions of grief, mourning and disbelief. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates have tracked an increase in hate speech and threats of violence directed at LGBTQ people, groups and events, …

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

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

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. On Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, researchers and LGBTQ advocates …

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

Hate speech soars on Twitter despite Musk’s claim of drop in hateful posts: report
2 years ago

Hate speech soars on Twitter despite Musk’s claim of drop in hateful posts: report

The Hindu  

Hate speech on Twitter has risen despite Elon Musk saying that hate speech impressions were down by one-third, according to a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The report also noted that despite claims from Twitter’s Head of Trust and Safety, Yoel Roth, that the platform had succeeded in reducing the number of times hate speech was visible …

Fifty of Twitter's top 100 advertisers have left the platform since Elon Musk's $44B takeover
2 years ago

Fifty of Twitter's top 100 advertisers have left the platform since Elon Musk's $44B takeover

Daily Mail  

Apple is the latest company to desert Twitter following Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar acquisition of the company last month, the new CEO has announced - as a new report reveals that half of the firm's top advertisers have pulled their partnerships with the site in recent weeks. Elon Musk has revealed that Apple is the latest company to desert Twitter following …

Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, EU review says
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, EU review says

Associated Press  

LONDON — Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday. “It’s worrying to see a downward trend in reviewing notifications related to illegal hate speech by social media platforms,” European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova tweeted. “Online hate speech is a scourge …

Hate speech on Twitter is at its lowest level, down even from pre-spike levels says Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

Hate speech on Twitter is at its lowest level, down even from pre-spike levels says Elon Musk

Firstpost  

The use of racial slurs and racially charged language went up by 500 per cent after Musk took control of Twitter. However, when Elon Musk took the social media platform and declared himself as the CEO, hate speech and the use of racial slurs went up exponentially. Elon Musk recently took to Twitter to announce that because of his team …

Report: Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover
2 years, 1 month ago

Report: Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover

Associated Press  

Instances of racial slurs have soared on Twitter since Elon Musk purchased the influential platform, despite assurances from the platform that it had reduced hateful activity, a digital civil rights group reported Thursday. Researchers at the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that the number of tweets containing one of several different racial slurs soared in the week after Musk …

Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Tweets with racial slurs soar since Musk takeover: Report

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 Instances of racial slurs have …

California 1st to make firms disclose social media policies
2 years, 3 months ago

California 1st to make firms disclose social media policies

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will impose first-of-its-kind requirements on social media companies to publish their policies for removing disturbing content including hate speech, with details on how and when they remove that content, under a bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. “California will not stand by as social media is weaponized to spread hate and disinformation that threaten our …

California becomes first state to make firms disclose social media policies
2 years, 3 months ago

California becomes first state to make firms disclose social media policies

LA Times  

Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel outlines his proposed measure to require that social media companies make public their policies for removing problem content and give detailed accounts of how and when they remove it. California will impose first-of-its-kind requirements on social media companies to publish their policies for removing disturbing content including hate speech, with details on how and when they remove …

Meta set to take action on bullying and harassment content- Know-how
2 years, 3 months ago

Meta set to take action on bullying and harassment content- Know-how

India TV News  

Meta displayed warnings on over 200 million distinct pieces of content on Facebook globally in the April-June period based on over 130,000 debunking articles written by its fact-checking partners. "We continue to make progress on the prevalence of bullying and harassment content, which is now eight to nine views per 10,000 on Facebook and four to five views per 10,000 …

‘Groomer’ smears exploded on social media after Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, report finds
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Groomer’ smears exploded on social media after Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, report finds

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Research from the Human Rights Campaign and the Center for Countering Digital Hate found …

As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act
2 years, 4 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, 4 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 …

In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech
2 years, 4 months ago

In a 3rd test, Facebook still fails to block hate speech

Associated Press  

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. “We’ve taken extensive steps to help us catch hate speech and inflammatory content in Kenya, and we’re intensifying these efforts ahead of the election. That’s why we have teams …

Facebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads
2 years, 6 months ago

Facebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads

LA Times  

According to a new report, Facebook and its parent company, Meta, once again failed to detect blatant, violent hate speech in The test couldn’t have been much easier — and Facebook still failed. Facebook and its parent company, Meta Platforms, flopped once again in a test of how well they could detect obviously violent hate speech in The hateful messages …

Facebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads
2 years, 6 months ago

Facebook fails again to detect hate speech in ads

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The test couldn’t have been much easier — and Facebook still failed. Facebook and its parent company Meta flopped once again in a test of how well they could detect obviously violent hate speech in The hateful messages focused on Ethiopia, where internal documents obtained by whistleblower Frances Haugen showed that Facebook’s ineffective moderation is “literally fanning …

Facebook sees 38% jump in hate speech, 86% rise in violent content on Instagram in April
2 years, 6 months ago

Facebook sees 38% jump in hate speech, 86% rise in violent content on Instagram in April

The Hindu  

There has been a rise of around 37.82% in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and 86% jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram in April, according to a monthly report released by parent company Meta. According to the report released on May 31, Facebook detected 53,200 cases of hate speech in April, which is 37.82% higher compared …

'Hate Promotes Virality, Virality Increases Revenue' : Delhi Assembly Seeks Facebook Records Of Complaints About Communal Posts Prior To Riots
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook
3 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 …

America ‘on fire': Facebook watched as Trump ignited hate
3 years, 1 month ago

America ‘on fire': Facebook watched as Trump ignited hate

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The reports of hateful and violent posts on Facebook started pouring in on the night of May 28 last year, soon after then-President Donald Trump sent a warning on social media that looters in Minneapolis would be shot. But it wasn’t until after Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased …

Top Takeaways From The Facebook Papers (So Far)
3 years, 1 month 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 …

America 'On Fire': Facebook Watched As Donald Trump Ignited Hate
3 years, 1 month ago

America 'On Fire': Facebook Watched As Donald Trump Ignited Hate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING COLUMBUS, Ohio — The reports of hateful and violent posts on Facebook started pouring in on the night of May 28 last year, soon after then-President Donald Trump sent a warning on social media that looters in Minneapolis would be shot. But it wasn’t until after Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and …

America ‘on fire’: Facebook watched as Trump post ignited hate during Floyd protests
3 years, 1 month ago

America ‘on fire’: Facebook watched as Trump post ignited hate during Floyd protests

LA Times  

A sign that counterprotesters set on fire burns after supporters of then-President Trump held marches in Washington in November 2020. But it wasn’t until after Trump posted about Floyd’s death that reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of Trump’s post reveals. Leaked Facebook documents provide a first-hand look at …

October 25, 2021 internal Facebook documents revealed
3 years, 1 month ago

October 25, 2021 internal Facebook documents revealed

CNN  

While Facebook has repeatedly come under fire over the past few years for its role in disseminating misinformation, especially related to the 2016 election, the last two months have been especially turbulent as a whistleblower and top officials have been called to testify in front of Congress following the release of leaked internal research and documents. Spread of misinformation In …

Facebook failed to curb misinformation, hate speech in India, leaked documents show
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook failed to curb misinformation, hate speech in India, leaked documents show

ABC  

Facebook has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts in India, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by US media. Key points: The leaked files show Facebook has been aware for years of hate speech on social media that was stoking violence in India In some cases, Facebook's own algorithm appeared to have "intensified" hate …

Facebook failing to check hate speech, fake news in India: Report
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook failing to check hate speech, fake news in India: Report

Al Jazeera  

Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts – particularly anti-Muslim content – according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. According to the documents, Facebook saw India as one of the most “at risk countries” in the world and …

Facebook whistleblower says the platform is making online hate worse
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook whistleblower says the platform is making online hate worse

LA Times  

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers Monday that the social media giant stokes online hate and extremism, fails to protect children from harmful content and lacks any incentive to fix the problems, providing momentum for efforts by European governments working on stricter regulation of tech companies. Haugen added that she was “shocked to hear recently that Facebook wants to …

Facebook Faltered In Curbing Hateful User Content In India
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook Faltered In Curbing Hateful User Content In India

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. In the note, titled “An Indian Test User’s Descent into a Sea of Polarizing, …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. In the note, titled “An Indian Test User’s Descent into a Sea of Polarizing, Nationalistic Messages,” the …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company’s motivations and interests. In the note, titled “An Indian Test User’s Descent into a Sea of Polarizing, Nationalistic Messages,” the …

Facebook turned a blind eye to anti-Muslim hate speech and propaganda in India, says report
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook turned a blind eye to anti-Muslim hate speech and propaganda in India, says report

India Today  

There has been a massive leak of internal documents from Facebook and several whistleblowers have come forward to claim that the company is not doing enough to stop or curb hate speech and propaganda. A new report by the Wall Street Journal, which is based on documents leaked from Facebook, says Facebook researchers have repeatedly identified a sustained and widely …

New whistleblower accuses Facebook of promoting hate speech, misinformation on its platform
3 years, 2 months ago

New whistleblower accuses Facebook of promoting hate speech, misinformation on its platform

India Today  

Troubles don’t seem to end for Facebook anytime soon. The former member of Facebook’s integrity team turned whistleblower has accused Facebook of hosting hate speech and illegal activity. The new set of allegations arrive days after Frances Haugen, another former Facebook employee, accused the company of harming young users through Instagram. The report reveals that Facebook repeatedly undermined efforts to …

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

NPR  

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP NEW DELHI, India — Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly anti-Muslim content, according to leaked documents obtained by The Associated Press, even as its own employees cast doubt over the company's motivations and …

Facebook denies report that its AI fails to detect hate speech
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook denies report that its AI fails to detect hate speech

The Hindu  

Facebook has denied a report that claimed its AI technology used to detect hate speech or violence has little impact. Facebook’s post follows a Wall Street Journal report that said Facebook’s AI cannot consistently identify first-person shooting videos, racist rants and even the difference between cockfighting and car crashes. “Recent reporting suggests that our approach to addressing hate speech is …

Facebook to change rules on attacking public figures on its platforms
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook to change rules on attacking public figures on its platforms

The Hindu  

Facebook Inc will now count activists and journalists as "involuntary" public figures and so increase protections against harassment and bullying targeted at these groups, its global safety chief said in an interview this week. Facebook also differentiates between public figures and private individuals in the protections it affords around online discussion: for instance, users are generally allowed to call for …

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