The article from The Conversation, titled "Beyond a Technical Bug: Biased Algorithms and Moderation Are Censoring Activists on Social Media," explores how algorithmic biases and content moderation practices on social media platforms are disproportionately affecting activists. The article argues that these systems, often perceived as neutral, are shaped by biases that can suppress marginalized voices and social justice movements.
The article from The Verge, titled "Facebook Ends Exemption for Politicians in Moderation Policy," discusses Facebook's decision to no longer grant special exemptions to political figures when it comes to content moderation.
The article from The Jakarta Post titled "Facebook Censors Photo of Neptune Statue" discusses an incident in which Facebook censored an image of a famous statue of Neptune in Bologna, Italy. The platform’s algorithm flagged the photo of the 16th-century statue, which depicts Neptune naked, as violating its community standards on nudity.
The Vox article titled "Why Facebook Banned News in Australia and What Comes Next" explains the 2021 dispute between Facebook and the Australian government over a new law that required tech platforms to pay news organizations for their content. In response, Facebook temporarily banned news sharing on its platform in Australia, leading to a backlash.