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Facebook says its battle against false and harmful content could set standard for Section 230 reforms

By Mike Swift
  • 19 Nov 2020 16:42
  • 19 Nov 2020 16:42
Facebook revealed new data on its effort to tamp down hate speech on its online social media platforms, as well as data about its fight against other types of false or dangerous content, saying its efforts could become a regulatory standard for how online platforms police user-generated content. 
Facebook said

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Mike Swift

Chief Global Digital Risk Correspondent


Mike Swift is an award-winning journalist who has been at the forefront of covering data, privacy and cybersecurity regulatory news for more than a decade. As the Chief Global Digital Risk Correspondent for MLex, in addition to reporting, he coordinates MLex’s worldwide coverage in the practice area. Formerly chief Internet reporter for the San Jose Mercury News and SiliconValley.com, Mike has covered Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Twitter and other tech companies and has closely tracked technology and regulatory trends in Silicon Valley. He has wide ranging expertise from the business of professional sports to computer-assisted reporting. A former John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford University, he is a graduate of Colby College.

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