Facebook’s algorithm amplified pro-military propaganda in Myanmar, report says
The Hindu
Posts on some Facebook pages conveyed respect for Myanmar’s soldiers and sympathy for their cause, and had at least two people advertising for young people to join the military.
(Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) Facebook's recommendation algorithm in March prompted users to view and 'like' Myanmar pro-military pages containing violent and misleading content, according to a report by human rights not-for-profit Global Witness. in February, imprisoning the country's leaders and killing hundreds of protestors. from the platform citing the military's history of exceptionally severe human rights abuses and the risk of future military-initiated violence.More Related News