The son of an Ethiopian chemistry professor who was killed during unrest in the country last year has filed a lawsuit against Meta, Facebook’s parent company, alleging that the social media platform is fueling viral hate and violence, harming people across eastern and southern Africa.
A Meta spokesperson said the company’s policies and safety work in Ethiopia are guided by feedback from local civil society organizations and international institutions. “We employ staff with local knowledge and expertise, and continue to develop our capabilities to catch violating content in the most widely spoken languages in the country, including Amharic, Oromo, Somali and Tigrinya,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
CNN must also be sued. You're one of the leading mainstream media firing the situation for the last four years.