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Facebook services were used to spread religious hatred in India and may have inflamed 2020 riots in Delhi that left 53 dead, internal documents leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen claim
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] - Reports from Facebook researchers warned that the social media company was fueling divisions between India's Hindu majority and Muslim minorities
- Interviews with users revealed that they were worried about the amount of anti-Muslim posts on the site and feared that violence may erupt
- While researchers recommended Facebook take down several Hindu nationalists groups, the company allegedly ignored the requests
- They said Facebook's inaction could be linked the 2020 religious riots in Delhi
- Researchers were told it was over 'political sensitivity' as the groups were linked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- They were told going after one of the groups could infuriate Modi and put Facebook's business prospects and staff in danger
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-10-24 |
