Ex-U.N. chief Annan tells Facebook to move faster on hate speech

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan told Facebook Inc on Thursday that it should consider establishing a special team to respond more quickly to threats of sectarian violence in countries such as Myanmar that are at high risk.

Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan told Facebook Inc on Thursday that it should consider establishing a special team to respond more quickly to threats of sectarian violence in countries such as Myanmar that are at high risk.

Facebook, the world’s largest social network, is under pressure from authorities and rights groups in many countries for its role in spreading hate speech, false stories and government-sponsored propaganda.
https://in.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-politics/ex-u-n-chief-annan-tells-facebook-to-move-faster-on-hate-speech-idINKBN1I501H

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