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  • Civil Rights Advocates - from left to right - Jessica Cobian, Carmen Scurato and Brenda V. Castillo

    Op-Ed: Facebook and the Disinformation Targeting Latinx Communities

    The Social Media site has a problem with widespread Spanish-language disinformation. Here’s how three advocates plan to solve it.
    Jessica Cobian, Carmen Scurato, Brenda V. Castillo Mar 19, 2021 10:00AM EDT
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    Facebook Bans White Nationalism Following Pressure From Civil Rights Groups

    The social media platform says it will begin removing all posts and comments that support White nationalist and separatist ideology.

    Tiarra Mukherjee Mar 28, 2019 11:19AM EDT
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    Justice Groups Demand Top-Level Change at Facebook

    A new letter, signed by dozens of groups including the Center for Media Justice and NAACP, calls for comprehensive reform and transparency in the wake of damning reports.

    Sameer Rao Dec 19, 2018 2:06PM EST
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    Ex-Facebook Employee Calls Out Company's Anti-Blackness

    Mark Luckie said he had to “write what all the Black employees are saying and feeling and we don’t feel empowered to speak up about.”

    Sameer Rao Nov 28, 2018 4:42PM EST
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    Facebook Slammed After Report of Attacks Against Hate Speech Critics

    A new article alleges that the social media giant fought criticism by discrediting its opponents. 

    Sameer Rao Nov 15, 2018 4:59PM EST
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    Was It Racist for Facebook to Take Down a Page Opposing the 'Unite the Right 2' March?

    Facebook says it took down the “Say No to Unite the Right 2-DC” event page because of its ties to a Russian troll farm. Black Lives Matter DC activist April Goggans calls b.s. 

    Spencer Sunshine Aug 9, 2018 4:26PM EDT
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