Instagram: New tools to ban self-harm and suicide posts
The social media app has rolled out technology in the UK and Europe to identify harmful posts. Source link
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Facebook, Under Pressure in India, Bans Politician for Hate Speech
NEW DELHI— Facebook Inc. FB -4.18% banned a member of India’s ruling party for violating its policies against hate speech, amid a growing political storm over its handling of extremist content on its platform. The removal of the politician, T. Raja Singh, is an about-face for the company and one that will be politically tricky … Read more
Facebook to Challenge Thailand’s Order to Block Group That Scrutinizes the Monarchy
SINGAPORE—Facebook Inc. said it is preparing to legally challenge Thailand’s government in connection with orders to block access to a group on the website focused on the Thai monarchy, a politically sensitive subject in the country. The private Facebook group, called the Royalist Marketplace, was created in April and quickly became a forum to debate … Read more