Activists from Myanmar, Syria, and beyond call for Facebook to fix moderation
In a press conference today, a coalition of activists from Myanmar, Syria, and six other countries called on Facebook to take a more consistent and transparent approach to moderation. Facebook has come under fire for its role in fueling a genocide in Myanmar as well as enabling broader political manipulation around the world.
“Many of the countries here have been engaged with Facebook for years to try to receive justice in our communities,” said Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of Equality Labs. “And what we’re finding is that Facebook has different standards for different markets.”
The group also includes activists from Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Philippines, and Ethiopia, which are countries where Facebook has...