Mayka Jimenez
31/01/2025 17:30
Facebook Censorship is not new. In fact, the information filtering system used by this social network has always been questionable, as it does not apply the same criterion in all cases.
The last controversy over the Linux operating system arose, after several users reported that the publications discussing the software were blocked.
What happened in this new episode of Facebook censorship?
In recent weeks, users have reported that Facebook does not publish messages mentioning DistroWatch, a website specializing in Linux distributions, or Linux-related groups or chats. It's not just that some messages have been deleted, it's that
some users have seen their accounts suspended.
According to DistroWatch, on January 19, 2025, Facebook took the decision of
Linux as malware or malware, blocking the publications that mentioned it.
Linux users This measure was considered a direct attack by Facebook on open and collaborative technology. This is particularly striking if we take into account the fact that Facebook has used Linux in its own infrastructure.
Facebook's explanation
Faced with the multiple criticisms received and the excitement, Facebook issued a statement acknowledging that the problem had its origin in an
error in its internal systems.
The classification of Linux as malware was the result
of a "false positive" of its spam and malicious content detection systems, which led to user blocking and deletion of publications.
The press release contains an apology and states that Facebook has already taken steps to ensure that this does not happen again in the future.
Despite this, users remain frustrated, as they believe that the social network's ability to moderate content accurately and equitably becomes increasingly inefficient.
Article translated from French (Source: winoticias)