Facebook India grilled over hate speech, allegations of bias
4 years, 4 months ago

Facebook India grilled over hate speech, allegations of bias

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Facebook India executives were grilled Wednesday by members of a parliamentary committee on information technology over allegations of political bias and a role in spreading hate speech in India. The closed-door hearing followed accusations in newspaper reports that Facebook was allowing anti-Muslim hate speech on the platform and that its top policy official in India had shown favoritism toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. In August, the main opposition Congress party wrote two letters to Zuckerberg asking him to specify steps being taken to investigate allegations against its operations in India after a Wall Street Journal report said Facebook India’s head of public policy, Anhki Das, “opposed applying hate-speech rules” on members of Modi’s party even after the issue was flagged internally. On Aug. 21, the company denied any bias toward Modi’s party and said it was “open, transparent and nonpartisan.” The company said in a recent email to AP that it enforces content moderation policies globally “without regard to anyone’s political position or party affiliation.” Facebook and WhatsApp have often been used to spread hate speech to incite deadly attacks on minority groups amid rising communal tensions across India.

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Analysing Indian Social Media Users Spreading Bangladesh-Related 'Fake News'
1 week, 2 days ago

Analysing Indian Social Media Users Spreading Bangladesh-Related 'Fake News'

The Quint  

An analysis by a Bangladeshi fact-checking organisation Rumor Scanner found that “72% of the accounts spreading… misinformation” related to Bangladesh’s interim head Mohammed Yunus and the socio-political climate “are located in India”. In our work, we were able to identify six unique X accounts, all subscribers of X Premium, which routinely spread harmful narratives and misinformation related to Bangladesh - …

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content
1 month, 1 week ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for laws to curb objectionable content on social media and hoped that the Opposition would have a discussion on the same. The government has urged social media platforms to be more proactive in content moderation, especially when it comes to harmful or illegal content. It said that social media companies …

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh face social media ire for giving baby girl an Arabic name
2 months ago

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh face social media ire for giving baby girl an Arabic name

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 Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and …

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh face social media ire for giving baby girl an Arabic name
2 months ago

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh face social media ire for giving baby girl an Arabic name

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 Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and …

Social Media's Polarizing Impact on Politics: Negative Interactions Surge in Run-Up to Lok Sabha Polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Social Media's Polarizing Impact on Politics: Negative Interactions Surge in Run-Up to Lok Sabha Polls

Live Mint  

The 12th round of the biannual YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey found that politics was the fifth most popular topic among urban Indians, with 47% saying they follow such content. However, 37% of respondents who follow politics on social media reported having faced negative interactions online due to their political engagement in the six months before the survey. The survey also found …

Anti-India narrative on social media: Why it’s time for government to counter online negativity
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Anti-India narrative on social media: Why it’s time for government to counter online negativity

Firstpost  

A wave of anti-India sentiment is flooding social media, distorting our global image. India can no longer afford silence and has to reclaim its narrative on the world stage Lately, social media has evolved into a platform where global narratives are created, shaped, and spread at turbo speed. A recent example is the “What’s wrong with India?” campaign on social …

US govt may be carrying out 'political censorship' in India under the pretext of counter disinformation
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US govt may be carrying out 'political censorship' in India under the pretext of counter disinformation

Op India  

The United States may be engaging in political censorship in India under the pretext of combating disinformation in the country through its embassies and consulates. As pointed out by ‘Disinfo Lab’, the US is using ‘counter disinformation’ to censor free speech on an “industrial scale.” The US House Committee on Weaponization of Federal Government has published a 98-page report in …

As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’
8 months, 1 week ago

As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: ‘The whole country is paying the price’

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Bollywood stars seldom weigh in on politics, so videos showing two celebrities criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and endorsing his main opposition, the Congress party — were bound to go viral. But the clips of A-list actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were fake, AI-generated videos that were yet another example of the false or …

Delhi HC rejects pre-censorship of content against Rohingyas on Facebook
11 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC rejects pre-censorship of content against Rohingyas on Facebook

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on 31 January rejected a petition seeking pre-censoring of content against Rohingya Muslims on Facebook. The plea was filed seeking an order compelling the Union Government to prohibit Facebook India from allegedly spreading “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya population on the social media network, but it has been denied by the Delhi High Court. …

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

Gay, teenaged and online: LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space
11 months, 1 week ago

Gay, teenaged and online: LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space

The Hindu  

The suicide of a 16-year-old Indian boy who hit a wall of online abuse after posting selfies in saris and makeup has galavanised calls for social media giants to better protect LGBTQ+ Indians. "In India, the online abuse faced by LGBTQ+ creators, predominantly on Instagram, is pervasive and includes death threats, hate speech, rape threats, bullying and other forms of …

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In PIL Against Facebook To Stop Hateful Content Against Rohingya Community
11 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Reserves Judgment In PIL Against Facebook To Stop Hateful Content Against Rohingya Community

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a public interest litigation against Facebook India to immediately take measures to stop use of its algorithmic features that allegedly promote “hateful and harmful content” against the Rohingya community.The plea has been moved by two Rohingya refugees, Mohammad Hamim and Kawsar Mohammed, who fled Myanmar due to. The Delhi High Court …

Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here
1 year, 1 month ago

Facebook crackdown against fake Chinese accounts that tried to spread fake news about India | Deets Here

India TV News  

In its recent quarterly threat report, social media giant Meta has underlined a mounting concern involving fake Facebook accounts emanating from China, spreading fabricated news about India. These accounts, masquerading as Indian users, were extensively engaged in propagating deceptive information related to Indian politics and various national security matters. Notably, the Tibet-focused accounts posed as pro-independence activists who also accused …

INDIA bloc writes to Meta and Google to remain ‘neutral’
1 year, 2 months ago

INDIA bloc writes to Meta and Google to remain ‘neutral’

The Hindu  

In the light of revelations made by The Washington Post about the alleged role of Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube for allegedly inciting communal hatred, the INDIA bloc has written letters to the CEOs of Meta and Google — Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai, urging them to ensure that their platforms remain “neutral” ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls and …

I.N.D.I.A bloc writes to Facebook, Google CEOs, demands platforms' neutrality during 2024 Lok Sabha polls
1 year, 2 months ago

I.N.D.I.A bloc writes to Facebook, Google CEOs, demands platforms' neutrality during 2024 Lok Sabha polls

India TV News  

I.N.D.I.A parties' letter : On behalf of the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge today shared a letter which was written to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai over their social media platforms' alleged role in aiding communal hatred in India and demanded that the platforms maintain neutrality in the upcoming polls. Sharing the letter to …

Modi's BJP Linked With Most Hate Speech in India: Report
1 year, 3 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. …

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, 8 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, 8 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 …

‘Unaware why Twitter India pulled posts on BBC docu…’, Elon Musk
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Unaware why Twitter India pulled posts on BBC docu…’, Elon Musk

Live Mint  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he was not aware of what exactly happened when the microblogging site took down content related to a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year. India ordered the blocking of a BBC documentary in January that questioned Modi's leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots, saying that even sharing of …

Twitter Blocked a Country
1 year, 9 months ago

Twitter Blocked a Country

Slate  

On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a virtual address at the second-ever Summit for Democracy, hailing his country as the “best example of democracy in the world.” As Modi’s words were beamed out to dozens of other nations, the Indian government was cracking down on its citizens’ digital rights—again. Indian authorities, who have still not caught Singh, have …

India’s top editors’ body slams proposed ‘fake news’ rules
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s top editors’ body slams proposed ‘fake news’ rules

Al Jazeera  

The Editors Guild of India urged the government to scrap the proposed amendment, saying it ‘will result in the censorship of the press’. The Editors Guild of India, India’s premier body for protecting press freedom, has urged the government to reject a proposal to combat fake news on social media, saying it would be akin to censorship. “Determination of fake …

Why the woes of Indian journalism affect all Indians
2 years, 1 month ago

Why the woes of Indian journalism affect all Indians

The Hindu  

The first week of November includes a day selected by the United Nations as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. Though the Indian Constitution is liberal, its interpretation through legislation has been anything but; harsh omnibus laws infringe and limit liberties, violate human rights and lead to degeneracy among administration and law enforcement agents. Now, from …

500% Rise In Hate Speech Cases Against Politicians & Public Functionaries Since 2014: Supreme Court Told
2 years, 1 month 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, 2 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, …

Rahul Gandhi alleges social media companies are not neutral
2 years, 7 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 …

What helps India’s BJP get lower Facebook rates? Divisive content
2 years, 9 months ago

What helps India’s BJP get lower Facebook rates? Divisive content

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – In October 2020, in the lead-up to the assembly elections in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party ran an The Bihar police later found out Malik was murdered by his business rivals. The social media platform has also allowed a large number of BJP’s ghost and surrogate advertisers to campaign for the …

Sonia Gandhi says social media being abused to hack democracy
2 years, 9 months ago

Sonia Gandhi says social media being abused to hack democracy

The Hindu  

The danger of social media being abused to hack democracy was rising and the government should put an end to the “systematic interference” of Facebook and other social media giants in electoral politics of the world’s largest democracy, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Wednesday. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, Ms. Gandhi stated that …

Rahul Gandhi attacks Facebook, says 'Meta worse for democracy'
2 years, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi attacks Facebook, says 'Meta worse for democracy'

India TV News  

Highlights Rahul Gandhi cited a foreign media report to attack Facebook According to the report, Facebook offers cheaper deals for election ads to BJP Congress chief Sonia Gandhi also raised the issue in the Lok Sabha today Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked social media giant Facebook on Wednesday and alleged that it was "worse for democracy". He also shared …

Social harmony being disturbed by FB with connivance of ruling establishment: Sonia Gandhi
2 years, 9 months ago

Social harmony being disturbed by FB with connivance of ruling establishment: Sonia Gandhi

India TV News  

Highlights Sonia Gandhi has asked the government to end Facebook interference in India's democracy She said companies like FB & Twitter are used increasingly to shape political narratives She said "we need to protect democracy & social harmony regardless of who is in power" Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday urged the government to put an end to the 'systematic …

In Perspective | The only answer to India vs Big Tech on moderation
2 years, 11 months ago

In Perspective | The only answer to India vs Big Tech on moderation

Hindustan Times  

Last week, news agency Reuters reported what it described as a “heated meeting” between Indian government officials and big technology companies Google, Facebook, and Twitter on fake news and content moderation. Quoting unnamed sources, the news agency said India’s information and broadcasting ministry criticised the companies for dragging their feet on fake news, which forced India to point out content …

'Social Media Made Posting Hate Speech Difficult in US, Not So in India': Union Min Vaishnaw Calls for Better Self-regulation
2 years, 11 months 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 …

Is Google facing less scrutiny in India than Facebook?
3 years, 1 month ago

Is Google facing less scrutiny in India than Facebook?

Business Standard  

The Indian subsidiaries of two of the largest digital ad behemoths, Google and Meta Platforms, have reported their results for the last fiscal. Meta’s Indian unit Facebook India Online Services saw its gross advertising revenue grow 41% to Rs 9,321 crore as the pandemic boosted the growth for digital ad platforms. Digital marketing has become a centrepiece in the growth …

'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 …

Congress alleges Facebook used by BJP as weapon to spread hatred; seeks JPC probe, laws to restrict it
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Form JPC on Facebook manipulation: Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Form JPC on Facebook manipulation: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Friday wrote to Mark Zuckerberg, protesting against “apparent and evident” bias of Facebook towards the ruling dispensation and demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into alleged manipulation of elections by the U.S. based tech firm. “I want to bring to your notice the apparent and evident bias that your company has shown in our country towards the …

OPINION | Why IT Act needs to be changed?
3 years, 1 month ago

OPINION | Why IT Act needs to be changed?

India TV News  

Today I want to talk about an issue which most of us face in our daily life. Millions of Indians are active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp, and almost every day one finds trolls abusing, defaming and threatening others, using fake information, images and videos. Since common people, public figures and celebrities face abuses, threats …

Facebook representative allowed time to appear before Delhi Assembly Committee
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook representative allowed time to appear before Delhi Assembly Committee

The Hindu  

Facebook India’s representative has been allowed to appear before the Delhi Assembly’s Committee on Peace and Harmony on November 18 since the company requested an extension of 14 days to find the right person “best placed to provide the Committee with the data required”. According to the Delhi Assembly, in response to the summons issued by it to the social …

IT Minister Seeks Details of Algorithm, Processes Used by Facebook Amid Hate Speech Allegations: Sources
3 years, 2 months ago

IT Minister Seeks Details of Algorithm, Processes Used by Facebook Amid Hate Speech Allegations: Sources

News 18  

The government has written to Facebook seeking details of the algorithms and processes used by the social media giant, following allegations that the platform failed to check the spread of fake news and hate speech, sources said. The move assumes significance as a series of reports recently citing internal documents showed "a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of …

Centre seeks details of algorithm processes used by Facebook amid hate speech allegations
3 years, 2 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, 2 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 …

The Facebook Crisis in India Might Be the Worst Facebook Crisis of All
55 years ago

The Facebook Crisis in India Might Be the Worst Facebook Crisis of All

Slate  

This article is part of the Free Speech Project, a collaboration between Future Tense and the Tech, Law, & Security Program at American University Washington College of Law that examines the ways technology is influencing how we think about speech. According to the Verge, at the end of 2019 Facebook placed India within “tier zero,” meaning it was one of …

Facebook undermining India’s democracy, alleges Congress
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook undermining India’s democracy, alleges Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Monday said Facebook was “compromising” India’s democracy and influencing elections, and demanded a probe by a joint parliamentary committee. While it’s obvious Govt of India won’t do anything about it, it’s unacceptable that @Facebook has one set of standards for USA and another for India,” stated former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh in a tweet. Raising media reports …

Facebook will fuel more unrest, whistle-blower tells UK lawmakers
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook will fuel more unrest, whistle-blower tells UK lawmakers

Al Jazeera  

The social media giant needs to stop its algorithms from pushing divisive content, Frances Haugen tells British politicians. Facebook Inc will fuel more violent unrest around the world unless it stops its algorithms from pushing extreme and divisive content, whistle-blower Frances Haugen has told a British parliamentary committee. The world’s biggest social network has rejected the charges, with CEO Mark …

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 the internet giant’s own employees cast doubt over its motivations and interests. The leaked documents include a trove of internal company reports on hate speech and misinformation in …

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

Facebook dithered in curbing divisive user content in India

The Hindu  

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 employee whose name is …

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 …

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