Today, MP's were told by the spokesperson of Facebook that they will not continue to ban footage of beheadings, violence and killings on their website. In July of this year, due to the pressure from MP's and pressure groups, Facebook decided to place a ban on video's that contained violent content.
However, today, Mr Milner of Facebook, told MP's that they will not continue to do this. He claimed that it isn't Facebook that uploads these videos, it is the users, and that the videos should be allowed to be posted in the 'right context'.
What is the right context for posting a disgusting video of someone being brutally murdered? Apparently, according to Facebook, it is okay for this content to be posted if it is in order to raise awareness for the violence that takes place, and if it is posted by human rights activists wishing to draw attention to such violence. However, with users as young as 13, and graphic video's like this being shared 'for fun' it isn't exactly fair to claim that this is in the 'right context'. The videos are often titled incorrectly, and do not contain warnings - anyone can watch them. On sites like youtube, there is a warning message, and people under the age of 18 cannot view explicit content, violent content or things that are just generally inappropriate. Is it about time Facebook did something similar? Does a 13 or 14 year old child, need to be made aware of such things in this way, or should they learn about this kind of violence in school, in a controlled environment where the images will be more carefully presented and they will not witness things that can seriously harm them, specifically not on a website where the video is titled: 'Challenge: bet you can't watch this!'
What do you think about the actions of Facebook?
Is this a justified reason for posting these videos or should something further be done to prevent this?
Post your comments in the box below!
and if you have anything that you have seen in the news and want to write about, email me at:
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thanks,
Ysabelle McGuire
see the original BBC article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24998833
What do you think about the actions of Facebook?
Is this a justified reason for posting these videos or should something further be done to prevent this?
Post your comments in the box below!
and if you have anything that you have seen in the news and want to write about, email me at:
pirsocblog@outlook.com
thanks,
Ysabelle McGuire
see the original BBC article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24998833
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