Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-08 12:09:44 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5D20C6EA3FBCC7C55D8ABA916FEEF51ED6C7BF5EF82ED1C655EB2D92716E0B61
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Original Note:
According to reports, Facebook initially employed a "race-blind" approach to its hate speech algorithms, which meant that all hate speech was treated equally regardless of the group. This led to a significant amount of hate speech being directed towards white men as well. https://businessinsider.mx/facebook-is-changing-its-race-blind-hate-speech-algorithm-to-prioritize-flagging-content-it-deems-the-worst-of-the-worst-after-backlash-over-removing-black-users-posts/ https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/facebook-comments-algorithm-racism-b1766209.html
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