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Facebook civil rights audit: 'Serious setbacks' mar progress on hate speech

Facebook hired the audit's leader, former American Civil Liberties Union executive Laura Murphy, in May 2018 to assess its performance on vital social issues.

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Its 100-page report released Wednesday outlines a seesaw of progress and setbacks at the company on everything from bias in Facebook's algorithms to its content moderation, advertising practices and treatment of voter suppression. Photo: Shutterstock

AP | PTI Washington

A two-year audit of Facebook's civil rights record found serious setbacks that have marred the social network's progress on matters such as hate speech, misinformation and bias.

Facebook hired the audit's leader, former American Civil Liberties Union executive Laura Murphy, in May 2018 to assess its performance on vital social issues.

Its 100-page report released Wednesday outlines a seesaw of progress and setbacks at the company on everything from bias in Facebook's algorithms to its content moderation, advertising practices and treatment of voter suppression.

The audit recommends that Facebook build a civil rights infrastructure into every aspect of the company, as well as