Facebook to give more clarity on how it handles satirical content
The Hindu
The move follows a case appealed to the Oversight Board by someone on Facebook about a comment with a meme regarding the Turkish government.
(Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) Facebook Inc said it will be more transparent about how it aims to handle satirical posts on the platform, following a recommendation by the Oversight Board. The move comes after the independent governing body examined a case appealed by someone on Facebook, regarding a comment with a meme depicting between "The Armenian Genocide is a lie" and "The Armenians were terrorists who deserved it."
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