Harmful Content: The Role Of Internet Platform Companies In Fighting Terrorist Incitement And Politically Motivated Disinformation
November 2017
In November 2017, the Center published Harmful Content: The Role of Internet Platform Companies In Fighting Terrorist Incitement and Politically Motivated Disinformation. The report grew out of discussion at the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Human Rights. It focused on how Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft could more effectively fight terrorist incitement and politically motivated disinformation on their platforms.
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