MEDIALITERACY
04 Apr 2018

Why does Facebook block user

Facebook can block you for example because of the word «Azer».

 

Recently, Facebook has been intensively  blocking  accounts of its users. According to media expert Samvel Martirosyan, Facebook is fighting against «hate speech». Blocking is automatized, system  detects specific forbidden words and blocks the user's account.

Media expert notes that for example the word "Azer" can also be considered as the expression of «hate speech» and Facebook can block you for typing this word. Moreover, Facebook will block you even because of the words used in your records many years ago.

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