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Feb 28 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
⚡️New 🔵: Facebook Must Do More To Address Ukraine Disinformation

The alarming spread of disinformation requires unprecedented emergency response from Facebook/Meta; RFOB stands with Polish/Baltic leaders in demanding action
rfob.medium.com/facebook-must-…
“Facebook is failing to take all necessary steps to protect the Ukrainian people and shut off Russia’s spread of disinformation about the invasion.” (2/3)
“Facebook has profited from Russian disinformation for years, aiding and abetting Russia in the lead up to the Ukrainian invasion. But more aggressive action is urgently needed.” (3/3)
"An activist group monitoring Facebook policy that calls itself the Real Facebook Oversight Board called on the platform to take “more aggressive action” to stop the spread of misinformation".
theguardian.com/media/2022/feb…
Thanks to @kari_paul from the @guardian for quoting our call to #Meta

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