NAACP Demands Meeting With Facebook Over Ongoing Prevalence of Hate Speech on the Social Media Platform

Facebook is again under fire for providing an unchecked platform for white supremacists and other hate groups to spread their vile messages.

The Hill’s Cameron Jenkins reported that “the NAACP is reportedly calling for a meeting with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, citing [ongoing] concerns of hate speech on the social media platform.”

According to Jenkins, “the move by the civil rights organization comes after former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen told a Senate subcommittee on Oct. 5 that a study showed the company had only taken action on 3% to 5% of hate speech on the platform.”

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