Facebook controversy erupts in India & Egypt persecutes female TikTok influencers
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We hope you are staying safe and having a good week! This week we have updates from India and Egypt. A controversy has erupted in India after an article published by The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook’s top public policy executive in India, citing business reasons, didn’t apply hate-speech rules to at least four individuals and groups linked with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party who were “flagged internally for promoting or participating in violence”. In Egypt we take a look at the targeting of female TikTok users for "violating family values". In this issue we also have your regularly scheduled round up of COVID-19 highlights and updates from Meedan.
Facebook controversy erupts in India & Egypt persecutes female TikTok influencers
Facebook controversy erupts in India & Egypt…
Facebook controversy erupts in India & Egypt persecutes female TikTok influencers
We hope you are staying safe and having a good week! This week we have updates from India and Egypt. A controversy has erupted in India after an article published by The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook’s top public policy executive in India, citing business reasons, didn’t apply hate-speech rules to at least four individuals and groups linked with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party who were “flagged internally for promoting or participating in violence”. In Egypt we take a look at the targeting of female TikTok users for "violating family values". In this issue we also have your regularly scheduled round up of COVID-19 highlights and updates from Meedan.