Tag: Hate Speech
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Facebook allows violent speech against “Russian Invaders”
Facebook has temporarily eased its policy on violent speech after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, allowing statements like “death to Russian invaders” but not credible threats against civilians
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Myanmar’s Rohingya community sue Facebook for failing to stem hate speech
Complaint claims algorithms that power the company promote disinformation that translates into real-world violence
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Whistleblower says Facebook put profit before reining in hate speech
A former Facebook employee accused the social media giant of repeatedly prioritizing profit over clamping down on hate speech and misinformation
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Justice Athar Minallah speaks on hate speech on social media
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has heard a case against the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for violating its powers. Justice Minallah has stated that protecting the citizenry is the court’s responsibility. Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, Justice Athar Minallah, has said that the protection of the fundamental rights of citizens is the responsibility…
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YouTube steps forward to prevent hate speech
Hate speech, obscene language and inappropriate language are widely used on social media and social media companies seem to be very active in preventing them. According to the details, several steps have been taken to curb hate speech on the micro-blogging sites Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. YouTube has now announced that it will warn users…
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PEMRA bans recorded/live speeches of Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has banned the broadcasting of speeches/interviews/public addresses of ‘absconders and/or proclaimed offenders’ including Mian Nawaz Sharif. According to media reports, PEMRA has issued a statement regarding the ban on the speeches of the fugitive criminals in which it has been stated that the speeches and interviews of…
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Police Arrest MQM Leader Altaf Hussain from London Residence
London (11th June, 2019): MQM founder Altaf Hussain has been arrested in a raid at his residence in London. According to Geo News, over a dozen police officers carried out the raid at Hussain’s residence earlier today. Altaf Hussain, founder of the MQM has been shifted to a police station in Central London, sources claim.…