The giant of social networks believes that its rate of proactive detection of content that is hateful is increased from 89% to 95%.
Facebook has ensured this Tuesday, you have made progress in the detection of content inciting to hatred, while the giant of social networks is still the subject of a boycott on advertising for its laxity seen in the management of this type of publications.
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Despite the pandemic of Covid-19, which has disrupted and reduced the capacity of its teams, moderation of content, the platform believes that its rate of proactive detection of content that is hateful is increased from 89% to 95%. On Instagram, the rate has climbed from 45% to 84%.
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“We have made progress to combat hate on our applications, but we know that we must do more to ensure that everyone feels comfortable on our platform,” says Guy Rosen, one of the vice-presidents of the group of california, in charge of the integrity. He recalled that the group has put in place teams that are specially in charge of topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion.
The momentum George Floyd
After the death of George Floyd at the end of may, an African-American killed by a white policeman, many movements and associations of civil society are mobilized to combat discrimination and racism in all institutions in the United States, including on Facebook, the social network dominant.
of organizations for The defense of civil rights have launched in June a boycott of the baptized #StopHateForProfit (“Non-hatred for the profits”), which was joined by more than 1,000 companies, including Adidas, Levi’s, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, etc, Facebook has responded by pounding that he drew no benefit of incitement to hatred, on the contrary, and making several announcements on the network dismantling white supremacist or conspiracy.
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Guy Rosen said on Tuesday that the regulations have been updated with the addition of types of specific content, such as “stereotypes about Jews that control the world.”
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at the Beginning of July, a meeting between the organizers of the boycott, and the leaders of Facebook resulted in the disappointment of associations. “I was hoping to see humility and a deep reflection on the disproportionate influence of Facebook on public opinion, beliefs, and behaviors, as well as the many wrongs he has caused in real life. Instead, we’ve had more dialogue and no action,” said Jessica Gonzalez, co-president of the association of Free Press.
