Coverage dated November 17, 2021

Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook

Headline from Fredericksburg.com

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on

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  1. Fredericksburg.com

    Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook (opens Fredericksburg.com)

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    JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Years after coming under scrutiny for contributing to ethnic and religious violence in Myanmar, Facebook still has problems detecting and moderating hate speech and misinformation on

  2. The Diplomat

    How Facebook Has Failed Myanmar Yet Again (opens The Diplomat)

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    The online platform continues to be used to fuel hate, foment division and incite offline violence.

  3. CBS News

    Violent hate speech continues to thrive on Facebook in Myanmar, AP report finds (opens CBS News)

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    Despite efforts promised by Mark Zuckerberg on Capitol Hill, internal documents show Facebook struggling to detect and remove dangerous content on the platform.

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