Facebook cracks the whip, to remove bogus posts that could spark violence
Hate speech
and threats deemed credible are violations of Facebook rules
Companies News:
Facebook has
built on its campaign to prevent the platform from being used to spread
dangerous misinformation, saying it will remove bogus posts likely to spark
violence.
The
new tactic being spread through the global social network was tested in Sri
Lanka, which was recently rocked by inter-religious over false information
posted on the world's leading online social network.
"There
are certain forms of misinformation that have contributed to physical harm, and
we are making a policy change which will enable us to take that type of content
down," a Facebook spokesman said after a briefing on the policy at the
company's campus in Silicon Valley.
"We
will begin implementing the policy during the coming months." For example,
Facebook may remove inaccurate or misleading content, such as doctored photos,
created or shared to stir up to ignite volatile situations in the real world.
The
social network said it is partnering with local organisations and authorities
adept at identifying when posts are false and likely to prompt violence.
Misinformation removed in Sri Lanka under the new policy included content
falsely contending that Muslims were poisoning food given or sold to Buddhists,
according to Facebook.
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