Facebook Hate Speech
A look at ‘secret’ Facebook groups — and how hateful content is monitored on them
The use of secret Facebook groups came under fire this week, after reports that U.S. border agents shared racist and sexist messages on them. Continue reading
Facebook fined $2.3 million under Germany’s new hate speech law
The Federal Office for Justice said the social networking company had failed to meet transparency requirements for its handling of hate speech complaints. Continue reading
Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos banned from Facebook, Instagram over hate speech rules
The company said Thursday that it has also banned Louis Farrakhan, Paul Nehlen, Paul Joseph Watson and Laura Loomer, along with Alex Jones’ site, Infowars. Continue reading
Facebook, Instagram ban white nationalism as part of expanded definition of hate speech
The company previously allowed posts from those groups even though it has long banned white supremacists. Continue reading
Facebook admits finding, banning hate speech is one of its weaknesses
Facebook said its policing system is better at scrubbing graphic violence, gratuitous nudity and terrorist propaganda. Continue reading
Germany wants to fine social media sites up to 50M if they fail to remove hate speech
Germany’s Justice Minister put forward a draft law calling for sites like Facebook to take faster action to remove slanderous or threatening posts. Continue reading