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What will be the outcome of the debate on political bias and election interference sparked by Meta's censorship error by December 31, 2024?
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Meta Admits Error in Censoring Iconic Trump Photo After Assassination Attempt, Sparking Election Interference Debate
Jul 29, 2024, 07:31 PM
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has admitted to wrongly censoring photos, including an iconic image of former President Donald Trump pumping his fist with his ear bleeding after an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. The company initially labeled the photo as 'altered' and blocked it from being viewed on their platforms. Facebook's communications director, Dani Lever, stated that the fact check was initially applied to a doctored photo showing Secret Service agents smiling, and in some cases, their systems incorrectly applied that label to the authentic image. The company has acknowledged this was an error and apologized for the mistake. The incident has sparked debates about political bias, election interference, and the role of AI in misinformation.
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