Facebook battles hate speech ahead of Myanmar election
Social media is in the spotlight over election disinformation
06 November 2020 - 09:04
Singapore/London — One of two Muslims allowed to run for the ruling party in Buddhist-majority Myanmar's general election on Sunday, Sithu Maung, worries fake news on Facebook could damage his chances.
Within a torrent of racist abuse and misinformation posted about him ahead of the polls are false claims he plans to close Buddhist monastic schools and to advocate for the teaching of Arabic...
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