[kictanet] The Tricky Power in Facebook's Hands...

[Ali Hussein]

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The fact that Facebook finally reversed its decisions is commendable. And should be applauded. However, as Tony indicated it raises more questions than answers.  

1. Should the most important and powerful Super Editor the world has ever seen be an algorithm or be influenced by Machine Learning? 

2. If so at what point should human intervention be built in? 

3. Even with human intervention we see that both Google and Facebook (rightly or wrongly) have been accused of certain biases. How do companies with such immense powers to influence our daily lives tamper their powers to ensure 'fair coverage'?

I suspect both Facebook and Google are still coming to terms with these issues and that people like the Norwegian Editor and you and I must play our part to remind them to tamper their immense powers for the betterment of society. 

Ali Hussein
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> On 10 Sep 2016, at 1:03 PM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 
> Definitely a lesson for all content regulators.
> 
> "In his open letter, Hansen points out that Facebook’s decision to delete the photograph reveals a troubling inability to “distinguish between child pornography and famous war photographs”, as well as an unwillingness to “allow[ing] space for good judgement”.
> 
> Mildred.
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>> On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 8:01 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> 1. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/08/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-napalm-girl-photo-vietnam-war
>> 2. 
>> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/09/facebook-deletes-norway-pms-post-napalm-girl-post-row?CMP=fb_gu
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>> Regards, 
>> Nanjira.
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