One of the world's largest social media conglomerate and technology companies, Facebook, is now aiming to ban 'militarized language' and prevent it from gracing the platform, especially during the US November Elections less than a month away. Facebook now seeks to prevent people from inviting others to watch polls bringing their firearms and weapons.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: A person holds an iPhone displaying the Facebook app logo in front of a computer screen showing the facebook login page on August 3, 2016 in London, England.
Facebook wants a safe and weapon-free US Elections for November 3 and during the period, particularly when watching polls as votes tally-up. The company is now committing itself to protect the public and the US' political landscape when November comes, as it is a matter of national security.
Social media has been the purveyor of almost everything a person could imagine. It could create events, get people's attention, and interact with whomever one wants to talk with. This makes social media a double-edged sword for those who use it with both good and evil intentions.
Facebook's moderator would indeed have a hard time catching up and monitoring every person who uses this, especially during the time of the election, as it will be busy preventing political ads from airing on its platform. The Menlo Park-based social media giant will play a huge factor in the polls; that is why it has committed itself to make the platform free of bias that may lead people towards a conclusion.
'Militarized Language' will now be flagged by the social media company as inappropriate and immediately have posts regarding it to be banned. Facebook now centers itself on preventing political ads and calling to arms by certain people that invites to watch the tally and polls during the election period.
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Facebook: No More Militarized Language and Call to Arms
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According to NBC News, there have been reports that militarized languages were making a social media trend. This is after Donald Trump Jr.'s call for help among the public to create an army and support the election's security.
Facebook is keen to act and aims to prove itself as a safe platform after numerous controversies that the company faced right at the end of August and early September. Back then, Facebook was known to ignore the reports from people who flagged the 'Kenosha Militia' movement for an armed protest.
The social media company was days late in removing the event and group itself; doing so after deaths and casualties were already put in harm's way. Now, Facebook is wary of the consequences and effects it brings to society, especially during national elections.
'Militarized Language' Ban Will Stay On
Facebook executives are now speaking up regarding the 'call to arms' and military language that will have a huge presence on social media come the election period. Facebook's Vice President of Integrity, Guy Rosen, says that posts that aim to 'exert control, display power,' it will immediately be flagged and banned.
The social media company will also see to it that this will be applicable for the future, not only during this time of the election. According to Monika Bickert, Facebook's VP of Content Policy, the social media platform applies the rules and adapts them as they go forward.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
