Google-Facebook tussle over proposal for self-regulatory body
Tech companies have been struggling to find a solution to the content moderation crisis that afflicts their platforms. As users continue to voice concerns about how tech companies deal with harmful, hateful and violent content on their platforms, more companies are being forced to take action. This has led tech companies like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to partner with third-party organizations that will help them monitor their platforms for inappropriate content and user behaviour. In a report by Bloomberg on 10 January, Google was revealed as one of the tech companies that has had discussions with Facebook about setting up an independent self-regulatory body for the industry. According to insiders familiar with the matter, Google and Facebook were looking at setting up a new body under the umbrella of an established non-government organization such as the Internet Association or Digital Trade Organization.
Twitter and Google have discussed forming a self-regulatory body for social media
According to a report by Bloomberg on 10 January, Google and Facebook were looking at setting up a new body under the umbrella of an established non-government organization such as the Internet Association or Digital Trade Organization. This comes after the social media companies were criticized for their content moderation efforts, and the industry is looking for a solution. Google’s plans to form a self-regulatory body were revealed during a meeting between executives from the tech giant and government officials. According to the report, Google’s representatives met the officials to discuss how social media platforms can improve the content they host on their platforms. Facebook has been working with third-party organisations for moderation. The tech companies have been struggling to find a solution to the content moderation crisis that afflicts their platforms. As users continue to voice concerns about how tech companies deal with harmful, hateful and violent content on their platforms, more companies are being forced to take action. This has led tech companies like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to partner with third-party organizations that will help them monitor their platforms for inappropriate content and user behaviour. In a report by Bloomberg on 10 January, Google was revealed as one of the tech companies that has had discussions with Facebook about setting up an independent self-regulatory body for the industry. According to insiders familiar with the matter, Google and Facebook were looking at setting up a new body under the umbrella of an established non-government organization such as the Internet Association or Digital Trade Organization.
Google to hire thousands of people to moderate content on YouTube
YouTube has decided to hire thousands of moderators to review videos on the platform and delete inappropriate content. This decision was taken after Google found itself at the centre of a content moderation crisis in the wake of a report that detailed how it allowed hateful and violent content on the platform. YouTube has been facing criticism for how it deals with inappropriate content, especially about children. Since the internet is full of inappropriate content and this is the most popular platform, the staff needs to be trained and deployed to ensure the platform is safe for children to use.
Facebook has been working with third-party organisations for moderation
The tech companies have been struggling to find a solution to the content moderation crisis that afflicts their platforms. As users continue to voice concerns about how tech companies deal with harmful, hateful and violent content on their platforms, more companies are being forced to take action. This has led tech companies like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to partner with third-party organizations that will help them monitor their platforms for inappropriate content and user behaviour. In a report by Bloomberg on 10 January, Google was revealed as one of the tech companies that has had discussions with Facebook about setting up an independent self-regulatory body for the industry. According to insiders familiar with the matter, Google and Facebook were looking at setting up a new body under the umbrella of an established non-government organization such as the Internet Association or Digital Trade Organization.
The pros and cons of forming an independent self-regulating body
One of the main concerns with the idea of a self-regulating body is how it would be funded when the industry is not making enough money. This problem can be solved by the tech companies sharing ad revenue with the body or by governments providing funding for the body. Another problem is how the self-regulating body would handle content from large companies that generate the most revenue. This has led to some tech companies like Google and Facebook exploring the idea of setting up an independent body to monitor their platforms. The proposal has been met with criticism from industry experts who believe that platforms should be self-regulating.