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Dec
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…