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Thailand Businessman Offers Rs 81,000 Reward For Slapping Son's Mistress "10 Times"
His recent Facebook post announcing the reward has sparked outrage and gone viral among Thai netizens.
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Facebook Asked to Evaluate Political Violence Promotion on Platform by Parent Meta’s Oversight Board
Meta's Oversight Board has asked Facebook to evaluate efforts to prevent the promotion of political violence on its platform after it allowed a video calling for violence post the 2022 Brazilian election to stay online.
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Meta Faces $2 Billion Lawsuit For Hateful Posts In Ethiopia Conflict
An Ethiopian man whose father was murdered during the country's war has joined a lawsuit filed in Kenya against Meta, accusing Facebook's parent company of fanning violence and hate speech in Africa.
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Facebook Must Pay Compensation to Rohingyas Over Online Hate Speech Campaign, Amnesty International Says
Facebook must pay compensation to Rohinygas over hate speech that exacerbated violence against the community when they were forced from their homes in Myanmar in 2017, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday. The NGO said that Facebook, wasn't merely a passive site with insufficient content moderation, and that its algorithms “proacti...
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YouTube, Facebook Commit to Tackling Online Extremism, Educating Younger Users: Report
YouTube, Facebook and Microsoft on Thursday have announced plans to tackle violent content and extremism online. The Alphabet-owned streaming service will educate younger users on identifying misinformation and manipulation tactics, and remove content glorifying violence. Meta will work with researchers, and Microsoft will share a cheaper version o...
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Google Access Blocked in Eastern Ukraine by Russia-Backed Separatists
Google access was blocked in eastern Ukraine by the Russia-backed separatists, accusing the search engine of spreading calls "disinformation". In a message posted on his Telegram channel, head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) accused Google of promoting "violence against all Russians".
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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Facebook Fails to Detect Violent Hate Speeches in Advertisements Submitted by Non-Profit Groups
Facebook and parent company Meta again failed the test to detect violent hate speech in advertisements submitted by Global Witness and Foxglove. The group created 12 text-based ads that used dehumanizing hate speech. While Facebook’s systems approved the ads for publication, they were not actually published on the platform.
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Hate Crimes in US: Experts Highlight Increasing Online Videos on Gun Violence to Spread Radicalisation
American law enforcement officials and experts on extremism are taking increasing notice of the sprawling online space devoted to guns and gun rights. The federal authorities have also taken notice, increasing funding for investigations into domestic terrorism.
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Facebook Saw 82 Percent Rise in Hate Speech, Instagram Registers 86 Percent Jump in Violent Content
Facebook and Instagram saw a rise in hate-related content on the social media platform. While Facebook noted around 82 percent increase in hate speech, there has been a 86 percent jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram, according to a monthly report released by Meta.
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Thailand Businessman Offers Rs 81,000 Reward For Slapping Son's Mistress "10 Times"
His recent Facebook post announcing the reward has sparked outrage and gone viral among Thai netizens.
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Facebook Asked to Evaluate Political Violence Promotion on Platform by Parent Meta’s Oversight Board
Meta's Oversight Board has asked Facebook to evaluate efforts to prevent the promotion of political violence on its platform after it allowed a video calling for violence post the 2022 Brazilian election to stay online.
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Meta Faces $2 Billion Lawsuit For Hateful Posts In Ethiopia Conflict
An Ethiopian man whose father was murdered during the country's war has joined a lawsuit filed in Kenya against Meta, accusing Facebook's parent company of fanning violence and hate speech in Africa.
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Facebook Must Pay Compensation to Rohingyas Over Online Hate Speech Campaign, Amnesty International Says
Facebook must pay compensation to Rohinygas over hate speech that exacerbated violence against the community when they were forced from their homes in Myanmar in 2017, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday. The NGO said that Facebook, wasn't merely a passive site with insufficient content moderation, and that its algorithms “proacti...
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YouTube, Facebook Commit to Tackling Online Extremism, Educating Younger Users: Report
YouTube, Facebook and Microsoft on Thursday have announced plans to tackle violent content and extremism online. The Alphabet-owned streaming service will educate younger users on identifying misinformation and manipulation tactics, and remove content glorifying violence. Meta will work with researchers, and Microsoft will share a cheaper version o...
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Google Access Blocked in Eastern Ukraine by Russia-Backed Separatists
Google access was blocked in eastern Ukraine by the Russia-backed separatists, accusing the search engine of spreading calls "disinformation". In a message posted on his Telegram channel, head of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) accused Google of promoting "violence against all Russians".
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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Facebook Fails to Detect Violent Hate Speeches in Advertisements Submitted by Non-Profit Groups
Facebook and parent company Meta again failed the test to detect violent hate speech in advertisements submitted by Global Witness and Foxglove. The group created 12 text-based ads that used dehumanizing hate speech. While Facebook’s systems approved the ads for publication, they were not actually published on the platform.
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Hate Crimes in US: Experts Highlight Increasing Online Videos on Gun Violence to Spread Radicalisation
American law enforcement officials and experts on extremism are taking increasing notice of the sprawling online space devoted to guns and gun rights. The federal authorities have also taken notice, increasing funding for investigations into domestic terrorism.
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Facebook Saw 82 Percent Rise in Hate Speech, Instagram Registers 86 Percent Jump in Violent Content
Facebook and Instagram saw a rise in hate-related content on the social media platform. While Facebook noted around 82 percent increase in hate speech, there has been a 86 percent jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram, according to a monthly report released by Meta.
