Facebook and YouTube's Refusal to Moderate Misinformation in Global Languages Harms Communities of Color

November 4, 2021

Carmen Scurato and Nick Nguyen, Prism

Social-media companies are failing to curb the spread of non-English misinformation, exposing at-risk communities to hate speech, health risks and voter suppression.

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Facebook and YouTube's Refusal to Moderate Misinformation in Global Languages Harms Communities of Color

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