Grim numbers for online abuse

Accounts that exhibit suspicious behaviours will now be treated with a keener eye

This is the first time that Facebook has shared its numbers on its efforts to enforce its rules

The numbers are grim. Over 29 million posts containing graphic violence, sex, hate speech, and terrorism were deleted by Facebook in the first three months of the year. This is the first time that the social media giant has shared its numbers on its efforts to enforce its rules but by getting those numbers out there, the need to change its line of thinking might finally get through to the top table.

There are mistakes made with innocent parties that are deeply concerning. The censoring of artist Dragana Jurisic, who is based in Dublin, showed that the policies still need work. Jurisic’s works on Facebook and Instagram, which is owned by Facebook,were wrongly taken down. The reasoning behind the call and partial reinstatement remain unclear but it points to one possibility.