Context reduces racial bias in hate speech detection algorithms
Understanding what makes something harmful or offensive can be hard enough for humans, never mind artificial intelligence systems.
Jul 7, 2020
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A pinch where it hurts: Can Facebook weather the ad boycott?
On Wednesday, more than 500 companies officially kicked off an advertising boycott intended to pressure Facebook into taking a stronger stand against hate speech. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has agreed to meet with its organizers ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Ad boycott strikes at heart of Facebook's business model
Adidas, Puma, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Unilever, Ford... not a day goes by without another big brand pulling ads from Facebook and other social media, a campaign that is weakening advertising-dependent sites but whose ultimate ...
Jul 1, 2020
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Facebook ramps up efforts to curb 'hateful content' in ads
Facebook said Friday it would ban a "wider category of hateful content" in ads as the embattled social media giant moved to respond to growing protests over its handling of inflammatory posts.
Jun 26, 2020
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TikTok joins EU code of conduct on disinformation
The social media phenomenon TikTok joined the EU's disinformation code of conduct on Monday as tech giants seek to persuade Europe to back away from setting laws against harmful content online.
Jun 23, 2020
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TikTok joins EU code of conduct on hate speech
The social media phenomenon TikTok joined the EU's code of conduct on Monday as tech giants seek to persuade Europe to back away from setting laws against hate speech and disinformation.
Jun 22, 2020
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Advertisers join Facebook boycott over hate speech
Several US firms have joined a call by activists to halt ad spending on Facebook over concerns the leading social network has fallen short in efforts to crack down on hate speech and incitements to violence.
Jun 22, 2020
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Facebook removes another 900 accounts linked to hate groups
Facebook has removed another 900 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups after members discussed plans to bring weapons to protests over police killings of black people.
Jun 17, 2020
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Zoom vows to address privacy, safety issues after complaints
Videoconferencing group Zoom pledged to step up privacy and safety controls after a series of complaints about the application which has surged in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 3, 2020
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Twitter shares rise on reports of activist investor stake
Twitter shares rose Monday following reports an activist investor took a stake in the social media service and plans to push for changes.
Mar 2, 2020
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