A Step Back in Facebook’s Disclosure of Hate Speech to Russians

The Russia-Ukraine war, which has been going on for almost three weeks, is in every field you can think of. devastating effects has created. Alongside the civilians who lost their lives, the cities hit and the people who left their homes to escape the war; The economies of both countries have been hit hard.

However, another controversial aspect of this war was the statements of ‘sanctions against the Russians’, from world giant companies to the sports world, from universities to orchestras. In addition to the steps taken to wear out Russia economically, in the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra Decisions like the dismissal of a Russian conductornurturing hatred towards the Russian people around the world and turned into racism criticized for. One such step was taken by Facebook last week.

Allowing hate speech against Putin and Russian troops backed down after backlash

In a shocking statement made a few days ago by the umbrella company Meta on behalf of Facebook and Instagram, “As a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules, such as violent speech like ‘Death to the Russian occupiers’ we temporarily let.” statements are included; It was clearly stated that hate speech would be tolerated.

Today, another statement from the company was interpreted as a big reverse. Meta Head of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, made a statement on the subject to both the Russians and the ‘the murder of a head of state‘ that they do not support hate speech; stated that they will go to update the community guides to clarify this issue.

In his statement, Clegg said, “Meta stands up to Russophobia“by saying”Calls for genocide, ethnic cleansing or any form of discrimination, harassment or violence against Russians on our platform. we have no toleranceAfter all these developments and the release of hate speech, Russia blocked access to Instagram and millions of users were banned from accessing the platforms.