Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Facebook and Burma--

https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22619845/facebook-oversight-board-myanmar-china-hate-speech-ruling-decision

 

Was ”caught” by sample algorithm

Oversight board said it needed “to be read by someone who understands Burmese”

Term was “f-ing Chinese” but Oversight Bd said it was against Ch Govt, not people.

No user flagged the post as racist.

Oversight Bd ordered FB to restore the post.

 

8-11-2021

 

Much to read from the Atlantic--incld--Friday Night Massacre.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/cq-brown-and-friday-night-massacre/681803/