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The independent reviewer called for Meta to 'develop a framework for evaluating its election integrity efforts.' News 

Meta criticized by Oversight Board for not removing Brazilian pro-insurrection video

Jim Hendler, , ,

Meta’s Oversight Board has made a fresh ruling that emphasizes Facebook’s ongoing involvement in promoting hazardous election discourse. The Board has overturned Meta’s previous verdict to keep a video, which urged insurrectionist activities in Brazil after the inauguration of its new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, public on the platform. Lula took office on Jan. 1, and two days later a user posted a video of the prominent Brazilian general — and a supporter of former president Jair Bolsonaro — telling people to “go to the streets” and “go…

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Dubbed "Slavery Simulator," the Portuguese-language game saw players trade in slaves and strategize to prevent the abolition of slavery News 

Google removes ‘slavery’ gaming app amid racist protest in Brazil

Adriana Marais, , ,

Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture black virtual “slaves” following an outbreak of racism in Brazil. Dubbed “Slavery Simulator,” the Portuguese-language game has players trading slaves and strategizing to prevent the abolition of slavery in order to amass virtual wealth. The prosecutor’s office said it had opened an investigation into “hate speech” related to the game, downloaded by hundreds of people. The app itself came with a disclaimer condemning “slavery of all kinds” and emphasizing the game was “for entertainment purposes only”.…

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