[kictanet] Day 1 Talk2Facebook ~ Content Moderation

[Barrack Otieno]

Hi Teacher Karis,

My responses in line.

On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 6:01 AM Kelvin Kariuki via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Hi There!
>
> Hoping you are having a great week, we are delighted to invite you to this
> 4 days series on “Talk2Facebook”, on Day 1, we are eager to hear from you
> on issues surrounding Content Moderation on FB!
>
> Content Moderation is a delicate balance between freedom of speech and
> censorship. Share your comments, experiences, and challenges with regard to
> Facebook Services along the following themes:
>
> a) Should FB be moderating digital content on their platform or should it
> be open and liberal?
>
*BO:  I think FB should moderate content. As a responsible corporate
Citizen, the company should help authorities in ensuring there is peace and
harmony in their areas of operation. Misuse of the platform should be
dettered at all costs. The Christchurch incident comes to mind in this
case.*

> b) If FB can moderate content on its platform, how can it balance out
> different cultural expectations where a single post in one jurisdiction is
> considered acceptable while it becomes un-acceptable in another?
>
*BO : Again each territory has its ethos. Good netizenship requires us to
embrace a value system which recognizes that what is wrong offline is wrong
online. Facebook should help implement such principles which are
fundamental to continued development of the Internet. As the saying goes
when in Rome, i do as the Romans do.*

> c) How can FB moderate content without being considered a gatekeeper or
> violating freedom of speech?
>
 *BO: There has to be a basis or rationale to every decision anchored to
the Supreme Law of the jurisdiction and fundamental Human Rights tenets.*

> d) Has your content posted on FB ever been flagged as un-acceptable and
> what was your reaction/experience? Is there a process of appeal?
>
*BO No*

>
>
> We hope to hear from you today as tomorrow we will be talking about Data
> Protection Issues.
>
>
>
> Have a great day!
>
>
>
> Rest of the Program:
>
> Day 2: Data Protection
>
> Day 3: Human Rights & Transparency
>
> Day 4: Connectivity & Wrap Up
>
>
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> Tr. Karis
> Walu
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