Facebook finally bans Holocaust denial content
The company updated its hate speech policy to prohibit such material.
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Facebook is using bots to figure out how to stop harassment
The bots interact in a test Facebook environment.
Cloudflare cuts off extremist site 8chan after multiple shootings
The message board has been a haven for white nationalists.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Twitter will label tweets from politicians that violate rules
It'll also downrank the flagged tweets in its algorithms.
Facebook will share data on hate speech suspects with French courts (update)
It's said to be the first time the company is providing such info to judges.
YouTube will remove some hate speech and conspiracy videos
Caught in another hate-speech scandal, YouTube is trying to control the message.
Facebook and Instagram are banning white nationalism and separatism
They will prohibit praise, support and representation of the ideologies.
Facebook pulled over 1.5 million videos of New Zealand shooting
This includes edited versions.
Study says 37 percent of Americans have faced 'severe' online harassment
Hate speech was all too common as well.
Facebook bans 22 more pages linked to Alex Jones
The newly-banned pages shared admins with those removed last August.
InfoWars has a platform again, thanks to a new Roku channel (updated)
A number of platforms banned InfoWars and Alex Jones last year.
Facebook's leaked moderation 'rulebook' is as confused as you'd think
The 1,400 page document is in parts outdated and inaccurate.
Study: Women are abused every 30 seconds on Twitter
The largest ever investigation of online abuse slams Twitter for its lack of action.
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey: ‘I don’t know enough’ about Myanmar
He's responded to criticism over his "amazing" Myanmar holiday tweets.
YouTube bans the founder of far-right group the Proud Boys
But it didn't ban Gavin McInnes for his racism.
PayPal bans far-right Proud Boys and multiple anti-fascist groups
The company said it doesn’t allow users to promote hate with its service.
Facebook bans far-right group the Proud Boys
The platform is reconsidering how it deals with hate groups.
Gab loses hosting provider following Pittsburgh mass shooting
Payment provider Stripe is also likely backing away.
Twitter explains dehumanizing speech so you maggots will understand
Wait, is that against the rules?
Twitter's new content policy takes aim at 'dehumanizing speech'
The company admits its current guidelines fall short.
