Facebook Publishes Comprehensive Internal Enforcement Guidelines & Provides Clarity on Prohibited Content
We’ve spoken many a time recently about all the criticism
directed at Facebook, not only in regards to user privacy, data handling and
all the hot-topic subjects of the moment, but also their long-running battle to
find the right balance in regards to what content should and should not be
allowed on the site. All too many times Facebook have ended up in the headlines
for failing to remove hateful, extremist or otherwise inappropriate content,
and the same is also true of the reverse; the company are just as often accused
of over-censoring the platform and removing content that in no way violates
their terms.
In an effort to alleviate this issue once and for all,
Facebook have provided further clarity on the policing process used to decide
what’s allowed on Facebook by publishing the internal guidelines used to enforce their Community Standards.
Monika Bickert,
VP of Global Product Management at Facebook, explained the reasoning behind the
guidelines’ publication, writing in the official announcement, “We decided to publish these internal guidelines for two
reasons. First, the guidelines will help people understand where we draw the
line on nuanced issues. Second, providing these details makes it easier for
everyone, including experts in different fields, to give us feedback so that we
can improve the guidelines - and the decisions we make - over time.”
In addition, Facebook are also making it easier to appeal a
decision when you feel that content has been mistakenly removed for nudity/sexual
activity, hate speech or graphic violence when no violations were in fact made.
Basically if your photo, video or post has been removed because it violates
Community Standards, you will be notified and given the option to request
additional review. This will lead to a manually-conducted review of the content
in question and if a mistake is then deemed to have been made, you will again
be notified of this and the removed content will be restored.
“We are working to extend this process further by supporting
more violation types, giving people the opportunity to provide more context
that could help us make the right decision, and making appeals available not
just for content that was taken down, but also for content that was reported
and left up. ,” Ms Bickert explains, “We believe giving people a voice in the
process is another essential component of building a fair system.”
Sam
is an aspiring novelist with a passion for fantasy and crime thrillers.
Currently working as Editor of Social Songbird, he hopes to one day drop that
'aspiring' prefix. Follow him @Songbird_Sam
Contact
us on Twitter,
on Facebook, or
leave your comments below. To find out about social media training or
management why not take a look at our website for more info: TheSMFGroup.com
Facebook Publishes Comprehensive Internal Enforcement Guidelines & Provides Clarity on Prohibited Content
Reviewed by Unknown
on
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Rating:
Reviewed by Unknown
on
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Rating:
Unknown
Keeping you up to date on social media, digital marketing, apps, news & reviews. Social media, and digital marketing as a whole, are rapidly and constantly changing, adapting to new developments at an ever increasing rate. Just keeping up to date can be a nightmare. Our team of writers know their field, and keep an ear to the ground. We aim to keep you informed of all recent developments in the online world, and teach you a little something along the way. So whether you just want to stay connected, or gain some knowledge for yourself, the Social Songbird will keep on singing! More articles are posted every day so keep checking back! Join the discussion on Twitter - #SocialSongbird Or contact us directly - @SocialSongbird_
Entrepreneur, international speaker on Social Media Marketing. First one in the UK to write and speak in conferences about Twitter as a marketing tool. Consultant to Corporate Companies, Government Organizations, Marketing Managers and Business Owners.
Aspiring novelist with a passion for fantasy and crime thrillers. He hopes to one day drop that 'aspiring' prefix. He started as a writer and soon after he was made Executive Editor and Manager of the team at Social Songbird. A position he held for 5 years.
Adrienne is a passionate writer with experience in editing, content creation, and social media marketing. She’s a lover of animals, helping others improve their writing, and 2000s pop culture.
Musician, audio technician, professional tutor and a Cambridge university English student. Interested in writing, politics and obsessed with reading.
Recently graduated with a BA in English Literature from the University of Exeter, and he is about to study an MA in Journalism at the University of Sheffield. He is an aspiring journalist and novelist; in his free time he enjoys playing chess, listening to music and taking long walks through nature.
Lucy is an undergraduate BSc Politics and International Relations student at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Anna Coopey is a 4th year UG student in Classics at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She is a keen writer and researcher on a number of topics, varying from Modern Greek literature to revolutionary theory.
Ellie is a recent BA English Literature graduate and aspiring publisher with a passion for writing. Her favourite pastimes include reading and shopping.