Hate Speech

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) would allow users of its social media platforms in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the country's invasion of Ukraine, according to a Reuters report. What Happened: The Mark...

In a call with advertisers on Tuesday, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) said it is ready for an audit on how it tackles hate speech.  What Happened In an effort to address the concern of advertisers, Facebook has agreed to collaborate with Media Rating Council, a non-profit that audits and...

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is suspending advertising on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Instagram in support of a campaign to curtail hate speech on the social media platform. What Happened Verizon became the latest entity to come out in support of the “Stop Hate for Profit”...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) on Tuesday published an explanation of its policy on “hate speech” that, if anything, shows just how hard it is for the company to accurately police a problem that goes far beyond social media. It’s the company’s latest attempt to fend off criticism...

Tech giants, led by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are leading the fight to not only combat online hate speech, but do so quickly and efficiently. According to Bloomberg, a new "code of...

The German government confirmed on Tuesday that social media companies have agreed to delete hate speech from their respective social media platforms within 24 hours. The social media platforms include Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ:...