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Racism and Hate Speech on Social Media
30:41 - 35:54 (05:13)
The CEO of Facebook explains why the platform doesn't remove hateful or offensive content despite the harm it can cause, saying it's important to accept that people make mistakes when speaking publicly. However, this inaction has led to an increase in racism and hate speech on the platform, including calls for violence against minority groups.
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Social media rumors have led to violent attacks and lynchings in several countries, including Indonesia, India and Mexico.
30:41 - 31:52 (01:11)
Summary
Social media rumors have led to violent attacks and lynchings in several countries, including Indonesia, India and Mexico. Facebook's lack of action on such content is bringing to light the impact social media platforms have on the spread of misinformation and its consequences.
ChapterRacism and Hate Speech on Social Media
EpisodePart Three: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Social media platforms are being criticized for not doing enough to curb hate speech and violent content, as activists and government officials around the world watch in horror as such content leads to the deaths of innocent people.
31:52 - 33:28 (01:35)
Summary
Social media platforms are being criticized for not doing enough to curb hate speech and violent content, as activists and government officials around the world watch in horror as such content leads to the deaths of innocent people.
ChapterRacism and Hate Speech on Social Media
EpisodePart Three: Mark Zuckerberg: The Worst Person of the 21st Century (So Far)
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended not taking down offensive content from the platform, stating that everyone gets things wrong when speaking publicly and that the platform should not be censored.
33:28 - 35:54 (02:26)
Summary
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended not taking down offensive content from the platform, stating that everyone gets things wrong when speaking publicly and that the platform should not be censored. However, critics argue that Facebook's "standards" for determining what content to remove are unclear and inconsistent.