[kictanet] [are social media users a community or the product?] Facebook "Community Standards£.

Wed May 8 12:53:37 EAT 2019

Thank you Patrick for the comprehensive reading list!

Facebook would probably take this video down.

Warm regards,

Edwin Kiama

Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!
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Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach

#DevolutionIsRevolution Champion

The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.

Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com

https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya

https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt

https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts

http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead

On Tue, 7 May 2019, 20:54 Patrick A. M. Maina via kictanet, <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> I'm still stuck at "Community"...
>
> 1. Lets be honest, are social media users a "community" or are they the
> product?
>
> 2. Even if we assume that the users are a community, who have to abide by
> "community standards" that they did not participate in their making (and
> without independent recourse), does that not make social media platforms a
> new form of tyrannical 21st Century pseudo-world-government?
>
> 3. The word community has socialist connotations. It gives users
> (products) a sense of platform ownership (emphasis on "sense of"). How come
> problems (and intangible benefits) belong to the community but material
> benefits exclusively belong to a few individuals? Perhaps platforms would
> be less problematic if they were community owned and operated.
>
> 4. When will global platforms start paying taxes fairly in each
> jurisdiction?
>
> 5. When will they stop operating illegally in some jurisdictions where
> they extract value (e.g. failing to set up a local office, failing to
> register for PIN, failing to register for VAT as required by law)?
>
> Suggested reading list:
> -------------------------------
>
> 1. Why Platform Cooperatives Can Be The Answer To A Fairer Sharing Economy
>
> https://www.intelligenthq.com/why-platform-cooperatives-can-be-the-answer-to-a-fairer-sharing-economy/
>
> 2. The argument for worker-owned Tech Collectives
>
> https://www.fastcompany.com/3021964/the-argument-for-worker-owned-tech-collectives
>
> 3. Platform cooperative (overview)
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_cooperative
>
> 4. Technology and Tyranny
> https://www.e-ir.info/2019/01/21/technology-and-tyranny/
>
> 5. Algorithm and Blues (Why optimizing the world for efficiency,
> productivity and happiness is bad for humanity)
>
> https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/algorithm-and-blues-the-tyranny-of-the-coming-smart-tech-utopia/
>
> 5. Team Human as a manifesto:
> https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/12/douglas-rushkoff-sxsw-team-human/
>
> Brgds,
> Patrick
>
> Patrick A. M. Maina
> [Cross-domain Innovator | Public Policy Analyst - Indigenous Innovations]
>
> On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 3:19:16 PM GMT+3, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>
> I'm curious to understand why the notice Mutemi received says "Warning"
> yet the content of the message is essentially an apology from Facebook.
> Also, does raising the issue here point to Facebook's internal moderation
> and online complaint handling mechanisms within the platform being
> ineffective, especially for those who can't get in touch directly with
> Mercy/Ebele?
>
> *Victor Kapiyo*
> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP*
> *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke
> <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> *
> ====================================================
>
> *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig
> Ziglar*
>
>
> On Tue, 7 May 2019 at 13:22, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Thanks Mwendwa!
>
> Update... Got the attached message from FB.
>
> Still hoping the FB team here will let the List know what the issue was.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Edwin Kiama
>
> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>
> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>
> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>
> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
>
> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>
> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
>
> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
>
> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya
>
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change
> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead
>
> On Mon, 6 May 2019, 21:20 Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet, <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> During the very informative "Talk to Facebook" session organised by
> KICTANet, and attended by both Ebele and Mutemi wa Kiama, the issue of
> content moderation was discussed at length.
>
> It is very helpful when this issue is discussed here, and the final
> resolution shared. It will help us document how such challenges are
> handled.
>
> Content producers, bloggers, activists, human rights defenders, and civil
> society organisations use the power of the Internet, and especially social
> media tools to report, pitch, organize, mobilize, and inform. They find
> especially Facebook to be very helpful in their work. Revolutions all over
> the world have happened in social media changing the direction of society.
> The protagonists are usually Governments or large organisations. These
> protagonists have mastered the game, and understood how content moderation
> works. They mobilize an army of social media users (sometimes even botnets)
> to spear and report a single social media account as having infringed on
> some social standards. This speared account is then brought down, or the
> content moderated. We have seen this happen to one particular twitter
> account which was not very friendly to the establishment. I have seen this
> tactic employed by cryptocurrency rivals to bring down opponents.
>
> We should understand the difficult environment social media platforms have
> to go through  navigating social-political challenges all over the globe.
> Governments themselves have grown to be very assertive, and some even try
> to mimic the China model of banning platforms all-together to reign on
> their citizens. On the other hand, platforms have to find a balance to grow
> market share without the wrath of governments. It is business suicide for
> platforms not to conform to government standards else they will loose
> market share. The important thing is find a working balance.
>
> Facebook should understand the political environment it operates in, and
> communicate clearly how it handles politically incorrect accounts. Perhaps,
> another "Talk to Facebook" is due.
>
> Warm Regards
>
> On Mon, May 6, 2019, 11:56 Mercy Ndegwa via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Dear Mutemi,
>
>
>
> Thank you for the links. Please allow us some time to review and i will
> revert as soon as possible.
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
>
> Mercy Ndegwa
>
> Head of Public Policy, East Africa
>
> Facebook
>
>
>
> *From: *Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:49 AM
> *To: *Mercy Ndegwa <shikondegwa at fb.com>
> *Cc: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Facebook "Community Standards£.
>
>
>
> Dear Mercy,
>
>
>
> Thanks for your response.
>
>
>
> Here are the links:
>
>
>
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316377209106&id=736414105
>
>
>
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316479889106&id=736414105
>
>
>
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316705529106&id=736414105
>
>
>
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316742004106&id=736414105
>
>
>
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316799189106&id=736414105
>
>
>
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316835789106&id=736414105
>
>
>
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157317003499106&id=736414105
>
>
>
> I suspect the individual characterized in the following post is the one
> who could have reported all the other posts
> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157317072534106&id=736414105
> but my concern is why the reviewers would then not correct the situation.
>
>
>
> Some of the posts have been reinstated while others have been taken down
> (only I can see them).
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Edwin Kiama
>
> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>
> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>
> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>
> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOokX0AL259Cxk865OmOrfo&s=G-5sdM16MxfCKoCsOlaQihHDy6JG46WLQo1e0TM9w68&e=>
>
> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>
> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOokX0AL259Cxk865OmOrfo&s=DGjbdgby58mvCArB9ZFltNRtY20pmBHkzrodqLZZ4vo&e=>
>
> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOokX0AL259Cxk865OmOrfo&s=zvLBHAZncGsTdjgjIMQLJl_4mvIKdOyTaT73ORazT-A&e=>
>
> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOokX0AL259Cxk865OmOrfo&s=fxP1Ay4cc-5aVT9hP1TveLTomwt_3hqEBJ9Kztu3S6A&e=>
>
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change
> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead
>
>
>
> On Mon, 6 May 2019, 10:31 Mercy Ndegwa, <shikondegwa at fb.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Mutemi,
>
>
>
> Thank you for flagging the issue. Pease do share the links to the specific
> pieces of content you would like us to address and we will shed more light
> on the specific considerations taken to review that content.
>
>
>
> Barrack, I am also happy to explore the proposal to revisit an informative
> session on our Community Standards and or other relevant topics of
> discussion of interest to this community.
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
>
> Mercy Ndegwa
>
> Head of Public Policy, East Africa
>
> Facebook
>
>
>
> *From: *kictanet <kictanet-bounces+shikondegwa=fb.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> on behalf of Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Reply-To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> >
> *Date: *Monday, May 6, 2019 at 10:18 AM
> *To: *Mercy Ndegwa <shikondegwa at fb.com>
> *Cc: *Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama at gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy
> Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Facebook "Community Standards£.
>
>
>
> Hi Barrack,
>
>
>
> Much appreciated.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Edwin Kiama
>
> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>
> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>
> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>
> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2LDyeDLbsZAeOY69NRke1WDPwAmG1WJ1_kd453-r4Wg&e=>
>
> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>
> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=FfPsULRFzXGqitB0PVSSo26hTE8SEeWUlW8vLPfflI8&e=>
>
> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=Fzjzp68EG7MQqwnMx2GWOB8FYZiwncpM7LFiB4Xbd9Y&e=>
>
> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RHk8IZ6oT2NaKMjM2xKXCB8imvKUUlGXoa1LqbA_KSQ&e=>
>
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change
> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead
>
>
>
> On Mon, 6 May 2019, 10:14 Barrack Otieno, <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Mutemi,
>
> This conversation is educative, i think we should keep it here. Mercy
> and George can shed more light on the issues so that we can all learn
> as a Community.
>
> Regards
>
> On 5/6/19, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> wrote:
> > Dear Ebele & FB team,
> >
> > Once again thanks for the prompt response.
> >
> > Am sure Mercy and team are following the conversation though I got a
> > vacation/traveling responder from her email. For the benefit of Listers
> > here who could be having similar concerns, could we keep the conversation
> > here?
> >
> > I appreciate your response vis a vis difficulty moderating global
> cultural
> > attitudes towards skin, genitalia and nudity as well as need to protect
> > children. However, surely the three images I attach here again for your
> > benefit do not fit in that mould?
> >
> > I would really appreciate your advice on what is considered offensive in
> > these three images, especially considering someone in my FB Community
> could
> > have reported them. It will also be useful in guiding my own self
> > moderation.
> >
> > Warm regards,
> >
> > Edwin Kiama
> >
> > Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!
> >
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
> > Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
> >
> > #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
> >
> > The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
> > Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
> >
> > Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2LDyeDLbsZAeOY69NRke1WDPwAmG1WJ1_kd453-r4Wg&e=>
> >
> > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
> >
> > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=FfPsULRFzXGqitB0PVSSo26hTE8SEeWUlW8vLPfflI8&e=>
> >
> > https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=Fzjzp68EG7MQqwnMx2GWOB8FYZiwncpM7LFiB4Xbd9Y&e=>
> >
> > http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RHk8IZ6oT2NaKMjM2xKXCB8imvKUUlGXoa1LqbA_KSQ&e=>
> >
> >
> > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
> change
> > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead
> >
> > On Mon, 6 May 2019, 08:53 Ebele Okobi, <ebeleokobi at fb.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Mercy and George are the right contacts, and you can engage directly,
> >> w/out posting your account details to KICTAnet. She will need the link
> to
> >> the specific pieces of content you are addressing, as well.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mercy and Fadzai can explain in more detail, but it is highly unlikely
> >> that most of the content you are describing was removed as a result of
> >> algorithms. The most likely scenario is that it was reported by a member
> >> of
> >> your own Facebook community. It was then reviewed by one of our human
> >> reviewers, and if the content was fully frontal nudity, was removed as
> >> being against policy. We continue to grapple with how to craft and
> >> implement global policies that address the most harm while allowing the
> >> most speech. As a result of significant risk related to child
> >> exploitation
> >> content and consent, our rules currently do not allow for images of
> >> children’s genitalia. I am a mother, of African children. I recognize
> >> that
> >> my cute picture of my son in the bath is not child exploitation content,
> >> but unfortunately, at scale it is very difficult to apply a rule that
> >> recognizes that nuance, and which would leave up my cute naked African
> >> child and take down that same cute African child in an account that, for
> >> ex, collects images of those cute naked children w/out the consent of
> >> their
> >> parents and posts them on a page for the review of less benign viewers.
> >> Note that this is not actually an “African” problem (many Danish and
> >> French
> >> and Bangladeshi and Fijian mothers/cultures also want to post pictures
> of
> >> naked children) , and also note the implications of allowing only
> African
> >> children to be depicted nude on our platforms while taking down pictures
> >> of
> >> European children.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> We have often hosted “ask me anything” and similar events discussing our
> >> content policies. They are useful for helping to give an understanding
> of
> >> the amount of thought that goes into creating and enforcing. It’s
> >> impossible for these global rules to be perfect, and feedback is
> >> welcomed,
> >> but it’s also most useful with an understanding of the context in which
> >> they were created. Mercy would be delighted to explore whether another
> >> one
> >> for this community would be of interest.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In the meantime, these articles are illuminating-there might be a
> >> paywall-alas, nothing I can do about that.
> >>
> >> https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/world/facebook-moderators.html
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_2018_12_27_world_facebook-2Dmoderators.html&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=5640BtJDdn1bTq10GMScM0ne9sRIqKg31O4FI8Ovaa0&e=>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/inside-the-team-at-facebook-that-dealt-with-the-christchurch-shooting
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.newyorker.com_news_news-2Ddesk_inside-2Dthe-2Dteam-2Dat-2Dfacebook-2Dthat-2Ddealt-2Dwith-2Dthe-2Dchristchurch-2Dshooting&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=gINlu5GFDW86y8Wdnsn4wEGwmUjyqup8_fqN5a3bw6s&e=>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Best, Ebele
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *From: *Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama at gmail.com>
> >> *Date: *Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 9:35 AM
> >> *To: *Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi at fb.com>
> >> *Cc: *Mercy Ndegwa <shikondegwa at fb.com>, George Owuor <gowuor at fb.com>,
> >> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>, Fadzai
> >> Madzingira <fmadzingira at fb.com>
> >> *Subject: *Re: Facebook "Community Standards£.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you Ebele for your quick response. Here is a link to the profile:
> >> https://www.facebook.com/MutemiWaKiama
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Additionally, the FB algorithms also seem no to recognise that some
> >> African nudity is not culturally "inappropriate", eg young boys swimming
> >> in
> >> a river, or the two children I have attached in the original email.
> >>
> >> Warm regards,
> >>
> >> Edwin Kiama
> >>
> >> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!
> >>
> >>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
> >> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
> >>
> >> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
> >>
> >> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
> >> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
> >>
> >> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2LDyeDLbsZAeOY69NRke1WDPwAmG1WJ1_kd453-r4Wg&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=HN9QGITARk6W6QsjdsO0c_5RGVswg_WywLfejq5SFXY&s=6Rvbs65q7oD-9RMFncGgvwbFIyCQebeK_r6vVlmpwaQ&e=
> >
> >>
> >> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
> >>
> >> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=FfPsULRFzXGqitB0PVSSo26hTE8SEeWUlW8vLPfflI8&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=HN9QGITARk6W6QsjdsO0c_5RGVswg_WywLfejq5SFXY&s=BUDlm7M7BKY3odCeKHo6nghaIXxLWVcFdWKeWKPHfEw&e=
> >
> >>
> >> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=Fzjzp68EG7MQqwnMx2GWOB8FYZiwncpM7LFiB4Xbd9Y&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=HN9QGITARk6W6QsjdsO0c_5RGVswg_WywLfejq5SFXY&s=mcYsYkXxhoCTulZIH9_wUi-NrpACV49-pRAXLk-Ieoc&e=
> >
> >>
> >> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RHk8IZ6oT2NaKMjM2xKXCB8imvKUUlGXoa1LqbA_KSQ&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=HN9QGITARk6W6QsjdsO0c_5RGVswg_WywLfejq5SFXY&s=oLwjbDMEm25xLKhRehUafznf8tCGJjIDeXOTN6K-4Cg&e=
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
> >> change
> >> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, 4 May 2019, 21:33 Ebele Okobi, <ebeleokobi at fb.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> If you have a question about Facebook, you may always contact us
> >> directly.
> >> I have cc’ed Mercy Ndegwa (Head of Policy for East Africa) and George
> >> Owuor
> >> (Policy Manager for East Africa) for follow up.
> >>
> >> Please send them the link to the account from which content was
> actionned
> >> so that they can escalate. You may need to wait until the work week to
> >> hear
> >> back, unless this is an emergency involving threat to life or similarly
> >> grave circumstances.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> The relevance of Cambridge Analytica in this context is unclear, but I
> >> trust you will discuss in detail with my team.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Ebele
> >>
> >> ebele okobi
> >>
> >> public policy director | africa, the middle east & turkey
> >>
> >> facebook inc.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On May 4, 2019, at 7:22 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> According to Facebook these posts go against "Community Standards"!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Why, because they're critical of GoK and it's leadership, advocate for
> >> African wokeness, or the kids are in ethnic attire?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Whose Community Standards and on what basis? Facebook has taken most of
> >> them down today. Could someone please make me understand!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Or has Cambridge Analytica taken over Facebook? This is censorship in my
> >> book!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Warm regards,
> >>
> >> Edwin Kiama
> >>
> >> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!
> >>
> >>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
> >> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
> >>
> >> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
> >>
> >> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
> >> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
> >>
> >> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2LDyeDLbsZAeOY69NRke1WDPwAmG1WJ1_kd453-r4Wg&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5HjMF3I5hGVwwLS68tts&s=odMcGIH3ia-uNBOGqxg_RX38tu1KZlcrpvLTRJTcKjM&e=
> >
> >>
> >> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
> >>
> >> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=FfPsULRFzXGqitB0PVSSo26hTE8SEeWUlW8vLPfflI8&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5HjMF3I5hGVwwLS68tts&s=5c6MWN_m6hjmRZcDeokXbB0l660ulF8Sw1F4bdXY_HQ&e=
> >
> >>
> >> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=Fzjzp68EG7MQqwnMx2GWOB8FYZiwncpM7LFiB4Xbd9Y&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5HjMF3I5hGVwwLS68tts&s=WUg7bvVguOmj2LTmKuGosg_KDR23L5lHKRQC80MYBE4&e=
> >
> >>
> >> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya
> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RHk8IZ6oT2NaKMjM2xKXCB8imvKUUlGXoa1LqbA_KSQ&e=>
> >> <
> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5HjMF3I5hGVwwLS68tts&s=wZ2Kb-C7HwI2QDXCKJBzo5fGL_Zgs3ZBIHjg6UUuLPE&e=
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
> >> change
> >> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-191325_1.jpg>
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-190809_1.jpg>
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-191307_1.jpg>
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-190832_1.jpg>
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-190752_1.jpg>
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-190930_1.jpg>
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-190912_1.jpg>
> >>
> >> <Screenshot_20190504-190730_1.jpg>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> --
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