No false news on Facebook! Mark Zuckerberg says to remove any content that can harm an individual
771 views · Published 20 July 2018 · 1:20 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: Times Of India · 2018 · News & Politics
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to become ‘strict’ with the content on the website. He says Facebook will clean all the content from the site that can harm an individual. Or if an individual is being attacked, then that content will be removed from the platform. In the recent past, Facebook was accused of spreading violence in countries like Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and India. This step by Facebook is seen as a reaction to the rumours that spread on the website leading to violence among ethnic minorities. However, the new policy will not apply to Facebook-owned Whatsapp which is a primary medium for disseminating false information. India is Facebook’s largest market with over 200 million users. So, before the 2019 elections in India, Zuckerberg’s ‘big focus’ is on security-related issues
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