Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Failed to Proactively Remove Targeted Racist Remarks via Automated Systems

July 11, 2021

Major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, failed proactively to eradicate targeted racist remarks following a football match loss. These platforms allegedly heavily relied on user reports of harassment instead.

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Alleged deployer: facebook, instagram, twitter
Alleged developer: facebook, instagram, twitter
Alleged harmed parties: marcus-rashford, jadon-sancho, bukayo-saka, facebook-users, instagram-users, twitter-users

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