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  What is the Hate Speech Plan of PFI?

  News | February 20, 2021 7:20 IST

  PFI's Anis Ahmed while addressing a rally at Ullal in Mangalore on Thursday made provocative statements on Ram Mandir and said that people should not donate for the construction of the temple as it goes against the interest of its own community.

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  10 to 11 views of hate speech for every 10,000 views of content in Q3: Facebook

  India | November 20, 2020 14:10 IST

  Facebook, which has 1.82 billion daily users globally, has drawn flak in the past for its handling of hate speech on the platform in India, which is among its biggest markets.

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  Facebook neutral, non-partisan, its India chief Ajit Mohan says defending handling of hate speech

  India | September 20, 2020 14:51 IST

  Facebook India Head Ajit Mohan has defended the handling of alleged hate speeches by members of the ruling BJP saying the platform has remained true to its design of being neutral and non-partisan and acted based on inputs from various teams.

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  'I'll write to Facebook to reopen my official account': BJP MLA Raja Singh

  News | September 03, 2020 20:57 IST

  Facebook has removed account of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Telangana, Raja Singh for 'inflammatory speeches'.

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  Facebook will continue to remove content violating its standards, says India Head amid political row

  Business | August 21, 2020 21:58 IST

  Facebook on Friday said it is a non-partisan platform and will continue to remove content posted by public figures in India that are in violation of its standards, amid allegations that the social media giant did not apply hate speech rules for posts by certain politicians.

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  TikTok removes over 3,80,000 videos for violating hate speech policy; 1,300 accounts banned

  World | August 21, 2020 7:59 IST

  TikTok has removed over 3,80,000 videos in the United States for violating its hate speech policy so far this year. The short-form video app also said it banned more than 1,300 accounts for posting hateful content.

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  UK media watchdog fines Zakir Naik's Peace TV 300,000 pounds for 'hate speech'

  World | May 17, 2020 11:37 IST

  UK's media watchdog Ofcom has fined controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV network 300,000 pounds for broadcasting "hate speech" and "highly offensive" content in the country

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  Automated tools helping Facebook remove more hate speech, bullying

  Technology | May 13, 2020 11:13 IST

  Facebook has been bringing tools to curb the spread of hate speech for a while now. Read on to know more

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  HC stays FIR order against VHP leader over hate speech

  India | March 20, 2020 13:54 IST

  The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a trial court order directing lodging of FIR against Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Alok Kumar for allegedly giving hate speech during a rally last year. Justice Yogesh Khanna put on hold till May 12 the trial court order of February 18.

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  Twitter won't show posts that endorse hate speech on age, diseases and more

  Technology | March 06, 2020 10:40 IST

  Twitter has started banning posts that promote hate speech. Read on to know more

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  Harsh Mander in trouble for alleged 'hate speech' against SC

  India | March 04, 2020 16:21 IST

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo moto cognizance of a video clip of a speech by social activist Harsh Mander, where he made objectionable statements against the top court on its decision in crucial matters such as NRC, Ayodhya and Kashmir.

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  Facebook launches new limits to curb hate speech

  Technology | June 21, 2019 18:23 IST

  Facebook introduces new measures to remove content and accounts that violate its policies and limit the number of forwards on Facebook Messenger in some places.

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  Who is Altaf Hussain, Pakistan's firebrand politician arrested in London?

  June 11, 2019 20:35 IST

  Altaf Hussain has been arrested in relation with the hate speech of 2016 in which he urged his followers to take law into their own hands

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  SC to take note on hate speeches during election campaign

  Elections | April 15, 2019 13:29 IST

  The court will take up the matter at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, saying it wants to examine the scope of powers of the Election Commission.

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  Government warns Twitter of strict action if it fails to check hate messages

  India | November 12, 2018 21:39 IST

  The compliance for removal of unlawful content has only been about 60 per cent even where orders have been issued by the competent authority after following due process of law.

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  Facebook to deploy task force in upcoming Indian elections to check hate speech

  Elections | October 07, 2018 6:29 IST

  Facebook blocks content using automation as well as through experts after scrutinising it. The social media major has developed its guidelines based on feedback from local community experts.

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  Facebook: Four pages removed for repeatedly posting hate speech

  World | August 07, 2018 12:23 IST

  Facebook has announced it has removed four pages of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for violation of its policy that bans extremist behaviors including hate speech

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  Over 50 MPs, MLAs have hate speech cases against them: ADR report

  India | April 25, 2018 16:43 IST

  Among the 15 Lok Sabha MPs who have declared hate speech against them, 10 are from BJP.

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  Facebook apologises for mistakes in removing hate speech

  Internet | December 30, 2017 14:12 IST

  The investigation reported by ProPublica this week showed that in one case Facebook censors, called content reviewers, approved a picture of a corpse with the statement "the only good muslim is a f...... dead one" .

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  NIA files charge sheet against Zakir Naik in hate speech case

  India | October 26, 2017 20:18 IST

  In its 4,000-page charge sheet against Zakir Naik, NIA accused of 51-year-old fugitive of spreading hatred by his provocative speeches.