“Facebook Inc. has been too reactive and slow in addressing hate speech, voter suppression and other problematic content on its platform, according to a report from lawyers hired by the company to audit its handling of civil-rights issues” The Wall Street Journal reports.
“The report, made public early Wednesday, praises the social-media giant for undertaking a self-examination and making some meaningful changes, including instituting rules against voter suppression and creating a team to study algorithmic bias. But the 100-page document also calls Facebook’s efforts inadequate given the harm some content can cause.”
“‘Unfortunately, in our view Facebook’s approach to civil rights remains too reactive and piecemeal,’ the auditors’ report said. ‘Many in the civil rights community have become disheartened, frustrated and angry after years of engagement where they implored the company to do more to advance equality and fight discrimination, while also safeguarding free expression.'”