Facebook is Testing an “Extremism Detector” Function
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) users in the U.S. are getting a prompt that asks them whether any of their contacts are suspects of becoming “extremists,” or if they themselves have been exposed to extremist content. Facebook tackling online extremism and abuseUsers of the platform took to Twitter to show the prompts, “Are you concerned that someone you know is becoming an extremist?” and “You may have been exposed to harmful extremist content recently.” They both link to a support center. The Facebook support page titled “What can I do to prevent radicalization” links users to Life After Hate by Exi...