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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has kicked up a storm in the US with her leaks highlighting how Facebook’s internal decisions are detrimental to individual well-being and society at large. Fresh reports indicate her complaints to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reference alleged fear-mongering and dehumanizing content promoted by Facebook accounts purportedly run by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Here are more details. In this article
- Haugen leaked vast amounts of confidential Facebook research, data
- What exactly are the allegations against RSS?
- India one of Facebook’s ‘top three political priorities’ in 2020
- Facebook maintains it actively combats hate speech in Indian dialects
- Internal records suggest Facebook cannot flag Hindi, Bengali hate speech
- Facebook classifies India in ‘Tier zero’ alongside US for elections
- Complaint notes Facebook didn’t act on complaint against Bajrang Dal
- Allegations strengthen case against Facebook allowing amplification of political messaging
Frances who? Haugen leaked vast amounts of confidential Facebook research, data
Haugen submitted around eight complaints to the SEC to prompt regulation of her former employer, Facebook. She also leaked thousands of pages of internal research and documentation to the Wall Street Journal for The Facebook Files. Haugen’s revelations forced Facebook to halt the development of Instagram Kids , perhaps shaved around $6 billion off CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s value , and triggered Congressional and Senate Committee hearings . Ideology issues What exactly are the allegations against RSS?
According to Hindustan Times , the complaint filed with the SEC reads, “RSS (Indian nationalist organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ) Users, Groups, and Pages promote fear-mongering, anti-Muslim narratives targeted pro-Hindu populations with V&I (violence and inciting) intent.” The RSS is widely regarded as the originator of ideologies for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Outline India one of Facebook’s ‘top three political priorities’ in 2020
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