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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jasper Jackson, Lucy Kassa and Mark Townsend

REVEALED: Facebook lets vigilantes in ethiopia incite ethnic killing - The Real Truth

Civilians walk past an abandoned tank in southern Tigray
Civilians walk past an abandoned tank in southern Tigray. Thousands have died since fighting broke out in the region in November 2020. Photograph: Eduardo Soteras/AFP/Getty Images

Facebook is under renewed scrutiny this weekend, accused of continuing to allow activists to incite ethnic massacres in Ethiopia’s escalating war.

Analysis by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and the Observer found Facebook is still letting users post content inciting violence through hate and misinformation. This is despite being aware it helps directly fuel tensions, prompting claims of inaction and indifference against the social media giant.

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