Several digital giants have indicated their willingness to take action to better fight hate and extremism online, on the occasion of a White House summit against acts of hate, on September 15, indicates Reuters.
YouTube, for example, said it wanted to refine its policy of removing extremist content, including content that glorifies acts of violence, even if the people behind the video are not connected to any terrorist organization.
Hate content is already banned, but as Reuters notes, some videos linked to militias that played a role in the January 2021 Capitol storming were never removed despite reports made on the platform.
In addition, YouTube will offer a guide so that young people can more effectively detect misinformation and manipulation.
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For its part, Microsoft has announced the launch of a less expensive version of its artificial intelligence and machine learning systems for schools and small businesses, to help them detect and prevent violence.
Facebook has announced a partnership with researchers at the Middlebury Institute, which specializes in terrorism, extremism, and counterterrorism.
The responsibility of the platforms is regularly pointed out when acts of violence are broadcast online. On several occasions they have been accused of spreading violent acts online, such as during the assault on Capitol Hill in January 2021, or during the Buffalo attacks in May 2022.
Source: BFM TV
