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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Meta Shelves Fact-Checking Program in US, Adopts X-Like ‘Community Notes’ Model
For Meta, this move is its biggest overhaul of its approach to managing political content on its services in recent memory and comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been signaling a desire to mend fences with the incoming administration.
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Meta Now Lets Users Say Women Are "Household Objects", Trans People Have "Mental Illness"
Facebook's parent company Meta has announced a series of sweeping changes in its content moderation policies, including doing away with professional fact-checking and restrictions on controversial remarks.
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55 Rajya Sabha MPs' Demand Impeachment In High Court Judge's "Majority" Remarks Row
A group of 55 Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Kapil Sibal, has submitted a request to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for "hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony".
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Bangladesh Court Bans Broadcasts Of Sheikh Hasina's "Hate Speech"
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned broadcasts of "hate speech" by autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, weeks after indicting her over the killing of protesters during the August revolution that ousted her.
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Tirumala Body Bans Political Speeches At Temples, Warns Of Legal Action
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to ban political speeches at temples under its care to protect the sanctity and spiritual peace of these places.
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Social Media, Artificial Intelligence Fuelling "Worst Human Impulses": United Nations Head
Uncontrolled social media networks and artificial intelligence amplify the worst human impulses, allowing hate speech to spread like wildfire and ignite violence, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
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Hate Speech Watchdog To Quit Elon Musk's X Over Updated Terms Of Service
The Center for Countering Digital Hate said on Thursday it would leave Elon Musk-owned social media site X, citing concerns that upcoming changes to the platform's terms of service could hinder the nonprofit's ability to prevail in court battles.
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"Your Body, My Choice": Hate Speech Against Women Rises After Trump's Win
The phrase "your body, my choice" is a twisted reference to "my body, my choice," a slogan widely used by women advocating for reproductive rights.
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"No Hate Politics, No Looking Back": Actor Vijay's Political Splash
Tamil actor Vijay took on the state's ruling DMK in his first political speech at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally, saying one family is looting the state through underhand dealing. The mega meet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam earlier today, marke
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French Athlete Who Took Part In Olympics Suspended For Past Posts On X
French 400-meter runner Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who took part in the Paris Olympics, has been suspended by the French Athletics Federation after an X account dug up hate speech posted by the athlete, the sports minister said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Controversial US Influencer Gifts Donald Trump A Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk Reacts
The gifts, valued at over $60,000, may pose legal challenges for Trump due to exceeding federal campaign contribution limits.
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Meta Expands Hate Speech Policy To Remove More Posts Targeting 'Zionists'
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would start taking down more posts that target "Zionists", where the term is used to refer to Jewish people and Israelis rather than representing supporters of the political movement.
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"Alarm Bell": UN Rights Chief On Rising Hate Speeches During Elections
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Wednesday at a hardening of rhetoric, including hate speech and dehumanising language against migrants and other minorities, linked to elections in Europe and elsewhere.
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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Meta Shelves Fact-Checking Program in US, Adopts X-Like ‘Community Notes’ Model
For Meta, this move is its biggest overhaul of its approach to managing political content on its services in recent memory and comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been signaling a desire to mend fences with the incoming administration.
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Meta Now Lets Users Say Women Are "Household Objects", Trans People Have "Mental Illness"
Facebook's parent company Meta has announced a series of sweeping changes in its content moderation policies, including doing away with professional fact-checking and restrictions on controversial remarks.
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55 Rajya Sabha MPs' Demand Impeachment In High Court Judge's "Majority" Remarks Row
A group of 55 Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Kapil Sibal, has submitted a request to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for "hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony".
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Bangladesh Court Bans Broadcasts Of Sheikh Hasina's "Hate Speech"
A Bangladeshi tribunal banned broadcasts of "hate speech" by autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina on Thursday, weeks after indicting her over the killing of protesters during the August revolution that ousted her.
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Tirumala Body Bans Political Speeches At Temples, Warns Of Legal Action
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to ban political speeches at temples under its care to protect the sanctity and spiritual peace of these places.
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Social Media, Artificial Intelligence Fuelling "Worst Human Impulses": United Nations Head
Uncontrolled social media networks and artificial intelligence amplify the worst human impulses, allowing hate speech to spread like wildfire and ignite violence, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
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Hate Speech Watchdog To Quit Elon Musk's X Over Updated Terms Of Service
The Center for Countering Digital Hate said on Thursday it would leave Elon Musk-owned social media site X, citing concerns that upcoming changes to the platform's terms of service could hinder the nonprofit's ability to prevail in court battles.
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"Your Body, My Choice": Hate Speech Against Women Rises After Trump's Win
The phrase "your body, my choice" is a twisted reference to "my body, my choice," a slogan widely used by women advocating for reproductive rights.
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"No Hate Politics, No Looking Back": Actor Vijay's Political Splash
Tamil actor Vijay took on the state's ruling DMK in his first political speech at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally, saying one family is looting the state through underhand dealing. The mega meet of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam earlier today, marke
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French Athlete Who Took Part In Olympics Suspended For Past Posts On X
French 400-meter runner Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who took part in the Paris Olympics, has been suspended by the French Athletics Federation after an X account dug up hate speech posted by the athlete, the sports minister said on Wednesday.
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Watch: Controversial US Influencer Gifts Donald Trump A Tesla Cybertruck, Elon Musk Reacts
The gifts, valued at over $60,000, may pose legal challenges for Trump due to exceeding federal campaign contribution limits.
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Meta Expands Hate Speech Policy To Remove More Posts Targeting 'Zionists'
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would start taking down more posts that target "Zionists", where the term is used to refer to Jewish people and Israelis rather than representing supporters of the political movement.
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"Alarm Bell": UN Rights Chief On Rising Hate Speeches During Elections
The UN rights chief voiced alarm Wednesday at a hardening of rhetoric, including hate speech and dehumanising language against migrants and other minorities, linked to elections in Europe and elsewhere.
