hate speech

Beware of Facebook, abuse of Section 66(d): digital forum

February 28, 2019 by Thiha

Myanmar needs to address the spread of fake news on social media by empowering local journalists, providing freer access to information, and pushing for more responsible and conscientious use of the internet, said participants at the third Myanmar Digital Rights Forum in Yangon last month. “Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we make […]

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Facebook, whatsapp target fake news for asia’s election season, but is it too little, too late?

January 28, 2019 by Thiha

Facebook and its subsidiary WhatsApp have promised to get tougher on “fake news” ahead of key elections in Asia, but critics question whether the new policies can stop viral disinformation from influencing the outcomes. Both companies have faced outrage over issues related to misuse and accountability, and this year’s polls could prove a crucial test […]

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In Myanmar, Facebook brings light as well as darkness

January 3, 2019 by Thiha

It has been more than eight months since Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was grilled by the US Congress over the Cambridge Analytica breach. “I promise I will do better” would be a simple short sentence to sum up Zuckerberg’s stressful two-day congressional testimony. He admitted to US senators that partly because of his mistake it […]

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Facebook takes down more Myanmar accounts over military links

December 21, 2018 by Thiha

Facebook Inc (FB.O) has removed hundreds of additional accounts, pages and groups in Myanmar from its social networks after discovering what it called “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” and links to the country’s military. The social media giant had previously removed accounts, including that of Myanmar’s army chief, after criticism it had failed to act on hate […]

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Facebook News: Update on Myanmar Hate Speech

August 16, 2018 by thiha

By Sara Su, Facebook Product Manager, 15 August 2018 We have a responsibility to fight abuse on Facebook. This is especially true in countries like Myanmar where many people are using the internet for the first time and social media can be used to spread hate and fuel tension on the ground. The ethnic violence […]