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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
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
Victory! Youtube acts on CJP’s complaint, blocks hateful videos
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CJP's complaint had highlighted how the platform was being misused to spread hate, fake news and Islamophobia
Social media platforms finally compel extremist groups to shun hate speech, fake news
A ‘clean up’ drive is underway on Meta, Instagram and Twitter, as administrators of various ‘nationalist’ Hindutva groups are now asking members to refrain from abusive and hateful content
Hashtags of Hate flood social media as Islamophobia grows
Right-wing trolls spread hate and fake news; then claim concerns of minorities and fears of genocide are baseless!
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
Where does the law stand on your “objectionable” posts on social media?
Analysing the sections 501 of the IPC that talks about printing or engraving any defamatory matter) and section 67 of the IT Act considering section 66A now stands unconstitutional.
Blaming algorithms is denial of corporate responsibility: Former civil servants to Facebook
Open letter to Mark Zuckerberg demands a look into the working of Facebook’s hate-speech policy in India
Hate content on social media: Corporate and individual responsibility
Does the WSJ expose on FB’s alleged tacit support of the regime’s hate machinery also open doors to a deeper understanding of what led to the Bengaluru riots?
Kabul Gurudwara Attack being used to stir Anti-Muslim sentiment
In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Gurudwara in Kabul, the Anti-Muslim IT cells in India have gone into overdrive to stir up communal hate. As Sikhs, we refuse to be a part of this rhetoric!