Facebook admits it was 'too slow' to fight hate speech in Myanmar

13 Sept 13:48 Key points summarised by AI

Facebook acknowledged it was "too slow" to address hate speech and misinformation in Myanmar, admitting its platform contributed to horrific ethnic violence.
A Reuters investigation revealed Facebook dedicated scant resources, with only two Burmese speakers monitoring problematic posts in early 2015, allowing over 1,000 examples of anti-Rohingya content to persist for years.
In response, Facebook is significantly increasing its Burmese language experts to 100 by year-end and investing in technology to automatically detect hate speech, following a pledge by Mark Zuckerberg.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.