Myanmar

Facebook Admits Platform Used to "Incite Offline Violence" in Myanmar Genocide, Implements No Systemic Changes

2018-11-06 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Facebook publicly admits that its platform was used to “foment division and incite offline violence” in Myanmar’s genocide against Rohingya Muslims, acknowledging the UN’s determination that Facebook played a “determining role” in violence that killed thousands …

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Facebook Algorithm Amplifies Myanmar Military Hate Speech Enabling Rohingya Genocide

2017-08-25 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Facebook’s engagement-maximizing algorithm proactively amplifies Myanmar military’s anti-Rohingya hate speech and genocide propaganda, directly contributing to systematic ethnic cleansing that kills thousands and displaces over 700,000 Rohingya Muslims. The platform’s surveillance …

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