Myanmar activists say Facebook’s plans to stop violent speech are ‘nowhere near enough’

Myanmar activists say Facebook’s plans to stop violent speech are ‘nowhere near enough’

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https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/9/17216810/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-letter-myanmar-activists

In a letter obtained by The New York Times, Mark Zuckerberg responded to a group of Myanmar activists who have criticized Facebook’s handling of material meant to incite violence in the country. But the groups continue to say Facebook isn’t doing enough.

Last week, Zuckerberg was interviewed by Vox’s Ezra Klein. During the interview, Zuckerberg was asked about violence in Myanmar, where investigators say Facebook drives hate speech against the minority Rohingya population. To illustrate Facebook’s work in the country, Zuckerberg described a situation where Facebook “systems” successfully flagged attempts to spread violence.