Meta to clamp down on hate and terror speech content in Pakistan and UK

Meta said that it has a team of more than 350 dedicated specialists and sophisticated proactive detection technology to help it find and remove such hateful content quickly

PGurus Newsdesk

February 9, 2022

Meta said that it has a team of more than 350 dedicated specialists and sophisticated proactive detection technology to help it find and remove such hateful content quickly

Meta expands counter-speech initiative in Pakistan, UK

On Wednesday Meta (formerly Facebook) announced to expand its flagship counter-speech initiative to Pakistan and the UK to tackle violent extremism, terrorism, and organized hate speech on its platforms.

Meta said that it has a team of more than 350 dedicated specialists and sophisticated proactive detection technology to help it find and remove such hateful content quickly.

Now, when someone in Pakistan or the UK searches on Facebook using words associated with organized hate or violent extremism, the top search result will be a link to resources and support for how to leave violence and extremism behind.

Dr. Nawab Osman, Asia Pacific Head of Counter-Terrorism and Dangerous Organizations at Meta said, “Counter-speech is only effective if it comes from credible voices, so we’ve partnered with various NGOs and community groups on multiple counter-speech initiatives around the world including community programs, toolkits, and research.”

Nigel Bromage, Founder of Exit UK, “Working in partnership with technology companies like Meta will help ensure the safety and well-being of the public and those that might be vulnerable online.”

[With Inputs from IANS]

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