Tumblr targets hate speech, violence and sexual harassment with new community guidelines

Tweet The social network is updating its rules for content shared on the platform starting next month, including clearer and more straightforward wording regarding what is allowed and what isn’t. Read more… Neowin
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Study connects Facebook engagement with real-life anti-refugee hate crimes
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Tweet A study on right-wing groups in Germany has correlated the rise in anti-refugee sentiments in social media with a directly related rise in real-life hate crimes against these communities. Read more… Neowin
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Facebook accidentally flags Declaration of Independence as hate speech, then apologizes
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Tweet The social network recently faced some problems with its automatic detection of hate speech, as it flagged and removed a post containing quotes from the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Read more… Neowin
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Retweet hate messages and this group will donate to a Non-Profit
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Tweet Possible, a company that works with corporations to make a difference with digital marketing strategies will target hateful messages by donating to non-profits when these are retweeted. Read more… Neowin
Read more...EU says tech companies show “continued improvement” at removing hate speech
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Tweet The European Union has congratulated Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter and Google for their work on combating illegal hate speech on the platforms. The EU said improvements were still needed though. Read more… Neowin
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