Facebook to Start Taking Down Posts That Could Lead to Violence

Facebook says it will start removing posts that may lead to violence.....»»

In response to attacks on individuals in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, the social-media platform will remove information if posts are flagged by local partners as potentially leading to violence......»»

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) decided not to take down content related to an extremist group fearing it might lead to attacks on its employees in India. read more.....»»

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it would start notifying users who had engaged with false posts about COVID-19 which could cause physical harm, such as drinking bleach to cure the virus, and connect them to accurate information......»»

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Facebook will start removing misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak from its platforms. Google and Twitter also taking steps to tackle misinformation about it. Google ha.....»»

Facebook plans to step up its battle against fake information and conspiracy theories linked to the viral outbreak......»»

A confidential whistleblower's complaint to the Securities and Exchange Commission claims that Facebook is exaggerating its success in staying ahead of extremists by taking down their posts......»»

New Zealand's official privacy watchdog has described Facebook as "morally bankrupt" and suggested his country follow neighboring Australia's lead by making laws that could jail executives over streamed violence such as the Christchurch mosque shootings......»»

Facebook on Tuesday released a rule book for the types of posts it allows on its social network, giving far more detail than ever before on what is permitted on subjects ranging from drug use and sex work to bullying, hate speech and inciting violence......»»

Facebook published the guidelines its moderators use to decide what content is unacceptable — including hate speech, nudity and graphic violence......»»

Facebook is posting the policies its moderators use when deciding whether to remove content over hate speech, nudity or bullying......»»

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Facebook defines content of graphic violence as the information that glorifies violence or celebrates the suffering or humiliation of others.....»»

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Critics say the company has not done enough to block false posts that have led to attacks in countries including Sri Lanka, Myanmar and India......»»

London stocks were off to a positive start for the week, led by shares of materials companies and taking a lead from global markets moving higher on trade optimism......»»

Pope Francis defended migrants at the start of his four-day trip to Central America, taking up a fraught issue at the heart of the U.S. government shutdown as new caravans of thousands fleeing poverty and violence take form in the region......»»

Mark Zuckerberg reflects on not selling Facebook in 2006, stating he lacked the financial sophistication at the time and valued the unique opportunity to build and lead the company he was passionate about. read more.....»»