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Facebook adds new tools to fight online child exploitation

February 24, 2021 / 10:29 AM
Sharjah24 – AFP: Facebook on Tuesday said it is stepping up its fight against child abuse with new tools for spotting such content and tighter rules about what crosses the line.
The social media giant updated its guidelines to make it clear it will remove Facebook or Instagram accounts dedicated to sharing images of children posted along with captions, hashtags or comments containing innuendo or inappropriate signs of affection.

New tools being tested included one that triggers pop-up messages in response to search terms associated with child exploitation, warning of the consequences of viewing such material and suggesting people get help changing the behavior.

Facebook is also testing a safety alert that informs people sharing child exploitation content about the harm it causes and the legal consequences, according to Davis.

Along with removing content violating Facebook rules, such posts are reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

An analysis of illegal child exploitive posts shared with the NCMEC late last year found that more than 90 percent of it was the same or very similar to previously reported content, according to Facebook.
February 24, 2021 / 10:29 AM

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