
2 February 2017: The Weekly Takedown
by Jillian C. York | Feb 2 2017
USER NOT FOUND: Facebook admitted that several takedowns and punitive measures—including the temporary ban received by Russia Today—were the result of its automated systems.
CENSORED: In a piece for openDemocracy, @KuleszaJ demonstrates how Facebook and the Polish government are in a role reversal.
SPEECH!: The Hill has published an analysis on how lawsuits are affecting free speech online.
LONG READ: @saraashleyo reports on the toll that commercial content moderation takes on workers.

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