RAMZY BAROUD explains why the world can no longer ignore Palestine
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Facebook's ‘community standards’ are double-standards
The social media giant seems unable to enforce its own rules when it comes to far-right, white supremacist material, writes LUCY WOOD
Starmer’s decision to suspend Diane Abbott yet again demonstrates a determination to maintain and propagate a hierarchy of racism, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Deep disillusionment with the Westminster cross-party consensus means rupture with the status quo is on the cards – bringing not only opportunities but also dangers, says NICK WRIGHT
Olive oil remains a vital foundation of food, agriculture and society, storing power in the bonds of solidarity. Though Palestinians are under attack, they continue to press forward write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
VIJAY PRASHAD looks at the web of militias and drug-trafficking gangs that emerged in the Sweida region through the Syrian civil war, and how they relate to recent clashes and Israel’s intervention
JOE ATTARD explains why trade unionists are rallying in solidarity against the recent arrest of political activists in Gilgit-Baltistan, the northernmost region of Kashmir, administered by Pakistan
JUST days after an appalling attack targeting Muslim people in New Zealand a user on Facebook amongst many celebrated the gunman’s actions. A discovery on Facebook showed a profile that was using a screenshot of the live video broadcast via social media as his profile picture, adding the words, “We must become wolves again and make ourselves known as such.”
The massacre which saw 49 people killed had many people pointing the blame at social media but with the tabloid press spending several years now demonising Muslims and refugees, along with a number of politicians making racist comments and right-wing activists receiving unchallenged airtime, it is not fair to lay the blame on one doorstep.
However, it is fair to say that Facebook are not doing enough to curb extremist views on their website. Only two weeks ago evidence of hate speech towards Muslims and politicians, taken from a Facebook group page was published resulting in 14 Conservative members receiving suspensions.
This week Facebook failed to ban an account with extreme views, offensive pictures and comments. The US account holder named Andrew Biroski used a picture of the New Zealand gunman holding his gun as he approached a mosque which Facebook agreed was offensive and removed from the site.
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