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14 Dec

Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence

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Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence Facebook's algorithm helped fuel the viral spread of hate and violence during Ethiopia's civil war, a legal case alleges. Abrham Meareg, the son of an Ethiopian academic shot dead after being attacked in Facebook posts, is among those bringing the case against Meta.They want a $2bn (£1.6bn) fund for victims of hate on Facebook and changes to the platform's algorithm. Meta said it invested heavily in moderation and tech to remove hate. A representative said hate speech and incitement to violence were against the platform's rules. Our safety-and-integrity work in Ethiopia is guided…

02 Nov

European Union’s Ethiopia office Facebook page has been hacked

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsFact checkAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, EuropeanUnion, Fakenews

The message shared by an individual's account on the official verified Facebook page of the European Union in Ethiopia drew condemnation from many, and the European Union in Ethiopia said, "I have been hacked." The European Union in Ethiopia shared the above-linked article by the individual named "Adisalem Desta" on its Facebook page. The text reads: "Eritrean and Ethiopian forces are escalating their war of genocide by ignoring the calls of the international community / controlling the whole of Tigray. to do. ” and other thoughts. The same article remained on the page for about 25 minutes, and a large…