Facebook wants to know if you know extremists – and offers help
Facebook has introduced a new feature on its platform that aims to provide help with extreme views. When this type of content is viewed, Facebook now asks “Are you worried that someone you know might become an extremist?”.
Facebook: help with extreme views
From now on, Facebook will show a notice to Protect users from extremist views. Anyone who views content that Facebook has classified as extremist now sees the question “Are you worried that someone you know might become an extremist?” In addition, there is a note that users can be helped anonymously in such a case (source: heise online).
According to the wording, the warning is not aimed directly at the person himself, but rather asks for friends and acquaintances on Facebookwho could possibly have extreme (political) views. This, in turn, offends some users. It remains unclear what happens when someone reports other people.
The warning message comes on Twitter not good at: “Who do they think they are? Either a publisher and a political platform that is legally liable for every bit of content they host, or they have to STAY OUT OF THE WAY, ”says one user.
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Facebook in the fight against misinformation
Facebook’s fight against fake news will be even more relevant in Germany in the near future. In connection with the federal elections in September 2021, measures are to be taken that the Prevent “spreading of hatred and misinformation”.
In addition, should Political groups are no longer recommended in Germany become. If a group repeatedly violates guidelines, visibility will be further restricted. In addition, there are warnings to group members if someone wants to join the group who has been noticed by violations in the past.
