Abstract
Subject Facebook and anti-Rohingya violence. Significance On November 6, Facebook released the conclusions of a study it had commissioned on the use of its platform to foment ethnic violence in Myanmar. The report found that systematic manipulation of social media -- primarily by the military and extremist Buddhist groups -- stoked communal tensions and incited violence against Rohingya Muslims. Impacts Authoritarian regimes across the world will abuse tighter content filters for censorship. Non-democracies will embrace Chinese dual-use technology for their effectiveness and affordability. Profit will trump societal impact in Facebook’s business strategy, despite pressure for digital responsibility.
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