Facebook has admitted that core parts of its platform appear hardwired for spreading misinformation and divisive content, according to a fresh wave of internal documents that showed the social media
Facebook admits site hardwired for misinformation, show documents
An internal memo warned Facebook's "core product mechanics", or its basic workings, had let hate speech and misinformation grow on the platform
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The number of new teen signups was declining, and perhaps most concerning was a series of slides showing that young people were taking much longer to join Facebook than they had in the past.
Topics : Facebook hate speech Social Media
First Published: Oct 26 2021 | 1:50 AM IST
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