Facebook fails to label 80% of posts promoting bioweapons conspiracy theory

[luv2fly]

Facebook fails to label 80% of posts promoting bioweapons conspiracy theory
A study found that external articles shared on the bioweapons myth were not labeled as ‘false information’ or ‘missing context’
Kari Paul
Thu 31 Mar 2022 17.29 EDT

As social media companies promise to crack down on Russian disinformation about the war in Ukraine, studies show they continue to fall short, allowing disproven narratives to reach millions.

Facebook failed to label 80% of articles on its platform promoting a fast-spreading conspiracy theory that the US is funding the use of bioweapons in Ukraine, according to a study released Friday by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH).

The nonprofit disinformation research group studied a sample of posts from between 24 February and 14 March sharing external articles containing baseless claims about bioweapons. It found Facebook in 80% of cases failed to label posts as either “missing context”, containing “partly false information” or “false information” outright.

“If our researchers can identify false information about Ukraine openly circulating on its platform, it is within Meta’s capability to do the same,” said CCDH chief executive Imran Ahmed. “But we found that in the vast majority of cases, conspiracy theories are given a free pass.”

More at

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/31/facebook-disinformation-war-ukraine-russia

[Brainfodder]

1. OK please arrest him and take the crimes against humanity site down?

IKIK in a perfect.

[FakeNoose]

2. It isn't Facebook it's FAIL-book - in so many ways

[halfulglas]

3. FB LOVES conspiracy theories.

Studies show they increase "engagement." People fighting back and forth. The anger. The checking to see if your post had any likes or further argument. Think of the site traffic. Think of the ad money.

[Scrivener7]

4. Shocked, I tell you.