“There’s not a place for this kind of content on Facebook. Learning more about German culture and law has led us to change the approach” – Mark Zuckerberg speaking in Berlin 27, February 2016 on...
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Jan 2016
in Briefings |
In an ironic move, Facebook launched a campaign “Online Civil Courage Initiative” in Europe to counter online hate yesterday. The initiative is only Europe wide and was launched in Berlin. Facebook has pledged to make...
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Jan 2016Dr Yvette Alt Miller has written an excellent article arguing that “Social media has become a new frontline in the war on terror”. She holds a B.A. from Harvard University, a Postgraduate Diploma in...
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Jan 2016Sometimes hate can come from unexpected quarters. In this briefing we discuss the event page for “Evolvefest 2016” on Facebook being hosted by a supposed new-age, spiritual group. The new world...
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Jan 2016Social media companies often counter the criticism that their platforms are being used to spread hate speech by showing how they also provide a platform for counter-speech. Thus, by providing a space for all kinds of voices,...
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