Web of hate: how social media platforms are fanning the flames of religious violence in India
Earlier this year tensions between Hindus and Muslims flared into violence on the streets of Delhi. In this short documentary from the Citizens and Real Facebook Oversight Board, journalist Manasa Narayanan visits the district of Jahangirpuri to find out how the failure by Facebook and other tech platforms to tackle online hate speech and disinformation has stoked divisions between the two communities
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How do online scammers target their victims?
The government is rewriting the law to make it easier for private companies to trade our data. But what happens if it ends up in the wrong hands? Katherine Denkinson goes undercover to find out how easy it is for scammers to access our personal details and build a profile of their victims
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Real Facebook Oversight Board is hiring. Join us!
Are you a student interested in Facebook accountability? The Real Facebook Oversight Board is hiring interns for spring 2023
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12 myths about Covid: debunked by the experts
Almost three years into the pandemic, confusion about Covid-19 is still rife. In a recent ‘myth-busting’ session, the scientists of Independent SAGE tackled the most dangerous misconceptions head on. Here are the highlights
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