Tag: Facebook

Meta’s policy shift: Fuelling hate in an era of LGBTQIA+ inclusion

Meta’s new hate speech policies allowing dehumanising rhetoric against LGBTQIA+ individuals mark a troubling regression, undermining global strides toward equality, dignity, and inclusivity

Hate a political tool, now a state project: India 2023

There is a chance to make Meta Facebook accountable for its hate generating content on May 31, by voting YES for Proposal 7 titled “Assessing Allegations of Biased Operations in Meta's Largest Market” which is to be presented at Meta's AGM on May 31, 2023. It highlights allegations against Facebook for disseminating hate speech, its failure to address risks and political bias, voices concerns around inadequate content moderation and lack of transparency in platform practices. The writer calls on readers to participate in this campaign on social media to make our republic hate-free

Is Facebook shirking responsibility for enabling the spread of hate in India?

Recent human rights report instead lauds the platform for helping civil society

Hate Speech Up by 38% on Facebook in April, Violent Content Up by 86% on Instagram: Meta

This report released by Meta on May 31, says Facebook detected 53,200 hate speeches in April.

Is GoI unwilling to investigate Facebook’s ecosystem of hate?

Facebook whistleblower, Sophie Zhang says Lok Sabha Speaker unwilling to hear her testimony on Indian IT Cells

Did a Reliance backed company use an ECI loophole to run surrogate ads for BJP on Facebook?

An Al Jazeera investigation reveals how NEWJ ran ads allegedly disguised as news reports to help BJP during elections by discrediting Opposition parties

Facebook’s plans to curb online hate during Indian elections: Too little too late?

Parent company Meta announces a slew of measures including activating its Election Operations Centre

Release India Human Rights Impact Assessment report: Activists to Facebook

The report could shed light on the exact role played by Facebook in helping cultivate an ecosystem of Hate in India

Rohingyas sue Facebook for $150 billion over failing to police communal hate speech

A class-action complaint was filed in California and in a coordinated action, British lawyers also submitted a letter of notice to Facebook's London office

Delhi Violence: Peace and Harmony Committee serves notice to Facebook

The Delhi Legislative Assembly’s committee has asked a Facebook representative to present themselves before it on Nov 2

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