Facebook Exec Apologises after Dispatches Investigation

Watch the full interview between Facebook Vice President of Global Policy Lord Richard Allan and Krishnan Guru-Murthy, following Channel 4 Dispatches undercover investigation revealing how Facebook decides what users can and can’t see on the platform.

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[sheppo]

Another week, another Facebook apology. Why do we keep letting them get away with it?

[VanlifewithAlan]

Anyone who has ever reported anything to Facebook knows how good the system is. No matter how vile the content, it never breaches their rules.

[pensans]

Facebook has one standard. The Gold standard

[charliecharlton]

Dont forget the public also reports offensive material to Facebook. The bullying posts and accidents help to raise awareness and action. This reporter is being unnecessarily harsh.

[MaxSafeheaD]

VERY sharp on that point, an excellent point, at 12 minutes in.
There, the mask slips, an absolutely brilliant job by Krishnan.

[ronanemmett]

That dude from Facebook is very skilled at what he does.

[TotallyParanormalEvents]

Shame Channel 4 has removed the full documentary from its website as PEOPLE STILL NEED TO SEE IT!!!!

[ExpelledAccount]

Oh dear.... what did you all expect posting your private lives all over the internet?

[Martial-Mat]

Give it a rest Krishnan. Facebook does not have the power to analyse every single image and video the second it's uploaded to see if it meets your standards. All they can do is work to improve the speed at which objectionable content is removed and blocked. I don't want Facebook acting as total gatekeepers over what I can say or upload. You seem to think that they should dedicate an infinite number of staff working 24/7 viewing every single video the second it goes up.

[jamesthompson]

Can't find the full documentary without registering, lol Channel 4

[Epatz]

any one have a link for this documentary? It's no longer on 4od

[Humannondancer]

What has happened to Channel 4?
I remember the time when there were only four channels on TV and their output was refreshingly new for a few years.
All they seem to do now is to collectively raise their reporting to new levels of hysterical outrage. Are they trying to remain relevant, when long form discussion with analysis on a multitude of topics is happening all over the internet?

Get a grip.

[asianwoof]

What do they do with income that comes from abhorrent content -- do they keep it?

[williamnicholson]

Link to full documentary ... Content not found! Al Jazeera playing it this week. Profit over ethics!

[commonsense]

Tommy Robinson may be a lot of things but he is not a racist and he is not a Nazi. Do your homework and you can discover this with ease.

[derekrichards]

Facebook from personal experience has revolving Community standards based on their own personal preferences they change frequently

[ajones]

Funny how 1998 Data Protection Act should be reviewed.This is part of the review .Bets please.That will Internet Data review with giant companies etc.

[ajones]

And parents should observe their children's Facebook accounts anyway until a legal internet access age.

[GrahamBignell]

The cost of enforcement is several orders of magnitude greater than any add profits possible from the content.

[ajones]

And children generally have their own accounts again.