Page 5 - Hate Speech

Facebook using artificial intelligence to prioritise reported content

Facebook, which has 1.82 billion daily users globally, has drawn flak in the past for its handling of hate speech on the platform in India

Socialising social media

Online media platforms must be regulated to protect the public from lies that polarise society

In the world of online hate

Book review of CULTURE WARLORDS: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy

Facebook India public policy head Das quits months after hate speech row

Firm says Ankhi Das left to pursue 'public service'. In an internal note it says her leaving is not linked to "recent media reports regarding claims of anti-Muslim bias"

We provide platform; won't appear before Delhi assembly panel: FB to SC

The Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony Committee is probing the social media giant's alleged failure to track down hate speech

Pak court to hear plea for banning Nawaz Sharif's 'hate speech' on Monday

The petitioner said that Sharif is a convicted criminal from the court and he cannot speak to the media, pleading the court to ban Sharif's "hate speech"

Invoking Mahatma Gandhi, UN chief Guterres calls for end to hate speech

UN Secretary-General Anotonio Guterres has called for an end to "loathsome" hate speech online and off-line

Delhi Assembly vs Facebook: Is the social media giant answerable to states?

Facebook has argued that the Delhi Assembly can't summon a non-member to appear before it, since 'police and 'public order' do not fall within its ambit

Facebook India head approaches SC against Delhi Assembly Panel's notice

Facebook executives had earlier skipped the hearing of Delhi Assembly's 'Peace and Harmony' committee

FB neutral, non-partisan, says India chief; defends handling of hate speech

Mohan rejected charges of Facebook India's decisions being influenced by political leanings of individuals

Hate content crisis is Facebook India chief's biggest leadership test yet

Ajit Mohan, who joined Facebook in January 2019, spearheads the India charter for the US-based social media giant

No immediate risk to Facebook for skipping Delhi Assembly hearing: Experts

Experts said that primarily, the skipping of the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's panel on part of Facebook is to avoid getting into further political and legal hassles

Absolutely clear on zero tolerance for hate speech at Facebook: India MD

Mohan said the company is investing a lot on artificial intelligence and automated systems to make sure that it is able to detect content that violates these community standards, even before the users

Delhi Assembly panel summons Facebook India head Mohan over hate speech

Last month, Facebook had said its social media platform prohibits hate speech and content that incites violence and these policies are enforced globally without regard to political affiliation

Congress writes to Facebook again, alleges 'quid-pro-quo' nexus with BJP

Congress party, in the letter, wants to know about steps Zuckerberg's company is planning to take to investigate these matters

Delhi Assembly panel to summon Facebook officials on hateful content issue

Last week, senior BJP leader and Union Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had said that it was for Facebook to decide what to do as far as the new report in the Wall Street Journal is concerned

Panel to proceed on Facebook's 'inaction on hateful content' tomorrow

A Delhi Assembly committee will initiate on Tuesday proceedings in connection with complaints about the Facebook's alleged "deliberate and intentional inaction to contain hateful content" in India

Amid hate speech row, Facebook India says it has no 'political affiliation'

Ajit Mohan, managing director of Facebook India, says social network will remove content posted by public figures in India when it violates the company's Community Standards

Parliament panel summons Facebook on Sept 2 as hate speech debate grows

A day before, representatives of ministries of communications and home have been called before the panel

Facebook employees question policy after India content row: Report

Social network is battling a crisis in India after the WSJ reported that its top lobbying executive opposed applying the company's hate-speech rules to a BJP leader