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Fb Is Doing Too Little on Civil-Rights Issues, Auditors Say

The social-media large has been too reactive and sluggish in addressing hate speech, voter suppression and different problematic content material on its platform, based on a report from legal professionals employed by the corporate.
The social-media giant has been too reactive and slow in addressing hate speech, voter suppression and other problematic content on its platform, according to a report from lawyers hired by the company.

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Author: Jeff Horwitz

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