Facebook Wants Users to Post 'Newsworthy' Items Even if They Violate Standards
Facebook "in the weeks ahead" will permit more posted items that people think are "newsworthy, significant, or important to the public interest -- even if they might otherwise violate our standards," wrote Joel Kaplan, vice president-global public policy, and Justin…
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Osofsky, vice president-global operations and media partnerships, in a Friday blog post. They said they will work with the community and partners -- including journalists, law enforcement officials, photographers, publishers, safety advocates and others -- to figure out how to do this through new tools and enforcement approaches. But they said the goal is to allow more images and stories that won't pose safety risks or show graphic images to children and others who may not want to see them. The company has tried to respect local norms, which may deem images of nudity or violence offensive or illegal, while trying to uphold global practices, they said. The social media website was recently criticized for removing -- and then reinstating -- the iconic Vietnam War-era photo of a naked, crying girl running from a napalm attack. Facebook has also faced criticism for how it reviews popular news stories before posting them prominently on users' feeds (see 1610140054).