Meta staggers over a minefield of Russian propaganda
Its content enforcement mechanisms have enabled pro-Russian messaging during Ukraine invasion, moderators say
11 April 2022 - 20:10
Days after the March 9 bombing of a maternity and children’s hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, comments claiming the attack never happened began flooding the queues of workers moderating Facebook and Instagram content on behalf of the apps’ owner, Meta Platforms...
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