Facebook to tackle online extremism and hate speech in new initiative
Fiona Parker for Metro.co.uk Friday 23 Jun 2017 4:28 pm The programme aims to tackle online extremism (Picture: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty) A new joint-initiative, which aims to tackle online extremism and hate speech in the UK, has been launched by Facebook. Faith leaders and Brendan Cox, the widower of murdered MP Jo Cox are also backing the Online Civil Courage Initiative (OCCI). Inside leisure centre where Camden residents are staying after council estate evacuation The social media giant says ‘cutting-edge technology’ and ‘dynamic techniques’ will be used to remove content that violates Facebook’s Community Standards as quickly as possible. The company claims the OCCI will aim to provide training for NGOs to help them to monitor and respond to extremist content. The initiative will also provide marketing support for NGOs to undertake counter-speech campaigns through Facebook’s advertising credits. Jo Cox was murdered by Thomas Mair last year (Picture: