Ethiopians file lawsuit against Meta over hate speech in war
2 years ago

Ethiopians file lawsuit against Meta over hate speech in war

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Two Ethiopians have filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s parent company, Meta, over hate speech they say was allowed and even promoted on the social media platform amid heated rhetoric over their country’s deadly Tigray conflict. Former Amnesty International human rights researcher Fisseha Tekle is one petitioner in the case filed Wednesday and the other is the son of university professor Meareg Amare, who was killed weeks after posts on Facebook inciting violence against him. Hate speech and incitement to violence are against these rules and we invest heavily in teams and technology to help us find and remove this content.” Facebook continues to develop its capabilities to catch violating content in Ethiopia’s most widely spoken languages, it said. The AP and more than a dozen other media outlets last year explored how Facebook had failed to quickly and effectively moderate hate speech in cases around the world, including in Ethiopia.

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Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely
1 year, 2 months ago

Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely

Associated Press  

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Firstpost  

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2 years ago

Kenyan rights group suing Meta for allegedly escalating hate in Ethiopia

Firstpost  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Facebook sued in Kenya over work conditions for moderators
2 years, 7 months ago

Facebook sued in Kenya over work conditions for moderators

Associated Press  

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3 years ago

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Firstpost  

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Associated Press  

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ABP News  

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3 years ago

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The Independent  

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3 years ago

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Al Jazeera  

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3 years, 1 month ago

Facebook removes Ethiopian PM's post for inciting violence

The Hindu  

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Facebook removes Ethiopian PM’s post for inciting violence
3 years, 1 month ago

Facebook removes Ethiopian PM’s post for inciting violence

Associated Press  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Associated Press  

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