Internal documents show a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence in the country, the company’s biggest market.
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Leader of West African Terrorist Group Is Dead, Nigerian Army Says
A top military commander said that Abu Musab al-Barnawi, head of an extremist organization known as the Islamic State West Africa Province, had died.
Covid Will Be an Era, Not a Crisis That Fades
History repeatedly demonstrates how difficult it is to decisively declare that a pandemic is over.
‘Fake News’ Bill in South Korea Gets Shelved Amid Outcry
Right groups warned that a proposed new law would discourage the media from reporting critically on powerful people.
Germany Struggles to Stop Online Abuse Ahead of Election
Despite having one of the world’s toughest laws against online hate speech and harassment, Germany has struggled to contain toxic content ahead of its Sept. 26 election.
Bolsonaro’s Ban on Removing Social Media Posts Is Overturned in Brazil
President Jair Bolsonaro had issued rules forbidding social networks from removing many posts that the sites considered misinformation. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Senate and top court killed the policy.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Bans Social Networks From Removing Some Posts
The new rules in Brazil appear to be the first national policy that restricts how tech companies can control their sites, analysts say.
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Amazon of Peddling Covid Misinformation
In a letter addressed to Amazon’s chief executive, the Massachusetts senator asserted that the company’s search algorithm promotes books riddled with falsehoods about the pandemic.
A Vaccine Success in Europe That Sinks in the East
Partly because of skepticism about shots, Bulgaria has fully inoculated only 20 percent of adults, and Romania 32 percent, well below the European Union average of 70 percent.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Australia to Ease Climate Change Denial
The campaign, if sustained, could put pressure on Fox News, though critics were skeptical that a sea change was in store.