Indeed Hussein. Pertinent questions.
Warm regards,
Edwin Kiama
Thoughts become things… choose the good ones!
——————————————————————————————————-
Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
#DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead
On Tue, 7 May 2019, 05:24 Ali Hussein via kictanet, <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Interesting use case which brings to the fore the limitations and
> challenges faced by Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in
> moderating content in platforms like Facebook and where a local human touch
> is possible. However, even with the local human touch whose not to say that
> these will not be tainted by inbuilt biases, chauvinism etc? It goes by to
> the old issue. Who is to stop the mad man in the village saying political
> incorrect stuff?
>
> This is a major conundrum. One which will define the platforms going
> forward.
>
> Regards
>
> *Ali Hussein*
>
> *Principal*
>
> *AHK & Associates*
>
>
>
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>
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>
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> On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 9:18 PM Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> During the very informative “Talk to Facebook” session organised by
>> KICTANet, and attended by both Ebele and Mutemi wa Kiama, the issue of
>> content moderation was discussed at length.
>>
>> It is very helpful when this issue is discussed here, and the final
>> resolution shared. It will help us document how such challenges are
>> handled.
>>
>> Content producers, bloggers, activists, human rights defenders, and civil
>> society organisations use the power of the Internet, and especially social
>> media tools to report, pitch, organize, mobilize, and inform. They find
>> especially Facebook to be very helpful in their work. Revolutions all over
>> the world have happened in social media changing the direction of society.
>> The protagonists are usually Governments or large organisations. These
>> protagonists have mastered the game, and understood how content moderation
>> works. They mobilize an army of social media users (sometimes even botnets)
>> to spear and report a single social media account as having infringed on
>> some social standards. This speared account is then brought down, or the
>> content moderated. We have seen this happen to one particular twitter
>> account which was not very friendly to the establishment. I have seen this
>> tactic employed by cryptocurrency rivals to bring down opponents.
>>
>> We should understand the difficult environment social media platforms
>> have to go through navigating social-political challenges all over the
>> globe. Governments themselves have grown to be very assertive, and some
>> even try to mimic the China model of banning platforms all-together to
>> reign on their citizens. On the other hand, platforms have to find a
>> balance to grow market share without the wrath of governments. It is
>> business suicide for platforms not to conform to government standards else
>> they will loose market share. The important thing is find a working balance.
>>
>> Facebook should understand the political environment it operates in, and
>> communicate clearly how it handles politically incorrect accounts. Perhaps,
>> another “Talk to Facebook” is due.
>>
>> Warm Regards
>>
>> On Mon, May 6, 2019, 11:56 Mercy Ndegwa via kictanet <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Mutemi,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for the links. Please allow us some time to review and i will
>>> revert as soon as possible.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mercy Ndegwa
>>>
>>> Head of Public Policy, East Africa
>>>
>>> Facebook
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From: *Mutemi wa Kiama <[email protected]>
>>> *Date: *Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:49 AM
>>> *To: *Mercy Ndegwa <[email protected]>
>>> *Cc: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]>
>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Facebook “Community Standards£.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Mercy,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for your response.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Here are the links:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316377209106&id=736414105
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316479889106&id=736414105
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316705529106&id=736414105
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316742004106&id=736414105
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316799189106&id=736414105
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157316835789106&id=736414105
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157317003499106&id=736414105
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I suspect the individual characterized in the following post is the one
>>> who could have reported all the other posts
>>> m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157317072534106&id=736414105
>>> but my concern is why the reviewers would then not correct the situation.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Some of the posts have been reinstated while others have been taken down
>>> (only I can see them).
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>>
>>> Edwin Kiama
>>>
>>> Thoughts become things… choose the good ones!
>>>
>>> ——————————————————————————————————-
>>> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
>>> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>>>
>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>>>
>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
>>> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>>>
>>> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOokX0AL259Cxk865OmOrfo&s=G-…>
>>>
>>> www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>>>
>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOokX0AL259Cxk865OmOrfo&…>
>>>
>>> plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOok…>
>>>
>>> www.scribd.com/wmkenya
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=e6rB4uP8bvgt4rriTl0mvOokX0AL259Cxk865OmOrfo&s=fx…>
>>>
>>>
>>> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
>>> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
>>> has.” ~Margaret Mead
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 6 May 2019, 10:31 Mercy Ndegwa, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Mutemi,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you for flagging the issue. Pease do share the links to the
>>> specific pieces of content you would like us to address and we will shed
>>> more light on the specific considerations taken to review that content.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Barrack, I am also happy to explore the proposal to revisit an
>>> informative session on our Community Standards and or other relevant topics
>>> of discussion of interest to this community.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mercy Ndegwa
>>>
>>> Head of Public Policy, East Africa
>>>
>>> Facebook
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From: *kictanet
>>> [email protected]>
>>> *Reply-To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <
>>> [email protected]>
>>> *Date: *Monday, May 6, 2019 at 10:18 AM
>>> *To: *Mercy Ndegwa <[email protected]>
>>> *Cc: *Mutemi wa Kiama <[email protected]>, KICTAnet ICT Policy
>>> Discussions <[email protected]>
>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Facebook “Community Standards£.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Barrack,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Much appreciated.
>>>
>>> Warm regards,
>>>
>>> Edwin Kiama
>>>
>>> Thoughts become things… choose the good ones!
>>>
>>> ——————————————————————————————————-
>>> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
>>> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>>>
>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>>>
>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
>>> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>>>
>>> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2L…>
>>>
>>> www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>>>
>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&…>
>>>
>>> plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoyl…>
>>>
>>> www.scribd.com/wmkenya
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RH…>
>>>
>>>
>>> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
>>> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
>>> has.” ~Margaret Mead
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, 6 May 2019, 10:14 Barrack Otieno, <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Mutemi,
>>>
>>> This conversation is educative, i think we should keep it here. Mercy
>>> and George can shed more light on the issues so that we can all learn
>>> as a Community.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> On 5/6/19, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Dear Ebele & FB team,
>>> >
>>> > Once again thanks for the prompt response.
>>> >
>>> > Am sure Mercy and team are following the conversation though I got a
>>> > vacation/traveling responder from her email. For the benefit of Listers
>>> > here who could be having similar concerns, could we keep the
>>> conversation
>>> > here?
>>> >
>>> > I appreciate your response vis a vis difficulty moderating global
>>> cultural
>>> > attitudes towards skin, genitalia and nudity as well as need to protect
>>> > children. However, surely the three images I attach here again for your
>>> > benefit do not fit in that mould?
>>> >
>>> > I would really appreciate your advice on what is considered offensive
>>> in
>>> > these three images, especially considering someone in my FB Community
>>> could
>>> > have reported them. It will also be useful in guiding my own self
>>> > moderation.
>>> >
>>> > Warm regards,
>>> >
>>> > Edwin Kiama
>>> >
>>> > Thoughts become things… choose the good ones!
>>> >
>>> ——————————————————————————————————-
>>> > Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
>>> > Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>>> >
>>> > #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>>> >
>>> > The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
>>> > Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>>> >
>>> > Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2L…>
>>> >
>>> > www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>>> >
>>> > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&…>
>>> >
>>> > plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoyl…>
>>> >
>>> > www.scribd.com/wmkenya
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RH…>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
>>> change
>>> > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, 6 May 2019, 08:53 Ebele Okobi, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Mercy and George are the right contacts, and you can engage directly,
>>> >> w/out posting your account details to KICTAnet. She will need the
>>> link to
>>> >> the specific pieces of content you are addressing, as well.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Mercy and Fadzai can explain in more detail, but it is highly unlikely
>>> >> that most of the content you are describing was removed as a result of
>>> >> algorithms. The most likely scenario is that it was reported by a
>>> member
>>> >> of
>>> >> your own Facebook community. It was then reviewed by one of our human
>>> >> reviewers, and if the content was fully frontal nudity, was removed as
>>> >> being against policy. We continue to grapple with how to craft and
>>> >> implement global policies that address the most harm while allowing
>>> the
>>> >> most speech. As a result of significant risk related to child
>>> >> exploitation
>>> >> content and consent, our rules currently do not allow for images of
>>> >> children’s genitalia. I am a mother, of African children. I recognize
>>> >> that
>>> >> my cute picture of my son in the bath is not child exploitation
>>> content,
>>> >> but unfortunately, at scale it is very difficult to apply a rule that
>>> >> recognizes that nuance, and which would leave up my cute naked African
>>> >> child and take down that same cute African child in an account that,
>>> for
>>> >> ex, collects images of those cute naked children w/out the consent of
>>> >> their
>>> >> parents and posts them on a page for the review of less benign
>>> viewers.
>>> >> Note that this is not actually an “African” problem (many Danish and
>>> >> French
>>> >> and Bangladeshi and Fijian mothers/cultures also want to post
>>> pictures of
>>> >> naked children) , and also note the implications of allowing only
>>> African
>>> >> children to be depicted nude on our platforms while taking down
>>> pictures
>>> >> of
>>> >> European children.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> We have often hosted “ask me anything” and similar events discussing
>>> our
>>> >> content policies. They are useful for helping to give an
>>> understanding of
>>> >> the amount of thought that goes into creating and enforcing. It’s
>>> >> impossible for these global rules to be perfect, and feedback is
>>> >> welcomed,
>>> >> but it’s also most useful with an understanding of the context in
>>> which
>>> >> they were created. Mercy would be delighted to explore whether another
>>> >> one
>>> >> for this community would be of interest.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> In the meantime, these articles are illuminating-there might be a
>>> >> paywall-alas, nothing I can do about that.
>>> >>
>>> >> www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/world/facebook-moderators.html
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nytimes.com_2018_12_27_world_facebook-2Dmoderators.html&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlX…>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/inside-the-team-at-facebook-that-dealt-with-the-christchurch-shooting
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.newyorker.com_news_news-2Ddesk_inside-2Dthe-2Dteam-2Dat-2Dfacebook-2Dthat-2Ddealt-2Dwith-2Dthe-2Dchristchurch-2Dshooting&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd4…>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Best, Ebele
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> *From: *Mutemi wa Kiama <[email protected]>
>>> >> *Date: *Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 9:35 AM
>>> >> *To: *Ebele Okobi <[email protected]>
>>> >> *Cc: *Mercy Ndegwa <[email protected]>, George Owuor <[email protected]
>>> >,
>>> >> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]>,
>>> Fadzai
>>> >> Madzingira <[email protected]>
>>> >> *Subject: *Re: Facebook “Community Standards£.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Thank you Ebele for your quick response. Here is a link to the
>>> profile:
>>> >> www.facebook.com/MutemiWaKiama
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Additionally, the FB algorithms also seem no to recognise that some
>>> >> African nudity is not culturally “inappropriate”, eg young boys
>>> swimming
>>> >> in
>>> >> a river, or the two children I have attached in the original email.
>>> >>
>>> >> Warm regards,
>>> >>
>>> >> Edwin Kiama
>>> >>
>>> >> Thoughts become things… choose the good ones!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> ——————————————————————————————————-
>>> >> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
>>> >> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>>> >>
>>> >> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>>> >>
>>> >> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
>>> >> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>>> >>
>>> >> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2L…>
>>> >> <
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>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>>> >>
>>> >> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&…>
>>> >> <
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>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoyl…>
>>> >> <
>>> urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=HN9QGITARk6W6QsjdsO0c_5R…
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> www.scribd.com/wmkenya
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RH…>
>>> >> <
>>> urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=HN9QGITARk6W6QsjdsO0c_5RGVswg_WywLfejq5SFXY&s=oL…
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
>>> >> change
>>> >> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On Sat, 4 May 2019, 21:33 Ebele Okobi, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> If you have a question about Facebook, you may always contact us
>>> >> directly.
>>> >> I have cc’ed Mercy Ndegwa (Head of Policy for East Africa) and George
>>> >> Owuor
>>> >> (Policy Manager for East Africa) for follow up.
>>> >>
>>> >> Please send them the link to the account from which content was
>>> actionned
>>> >> so that they can escalate. You may need to wait until the work week to
>>> >> hear
>>> >> back, unless this is an emergency involving threat to life or
>>> similarly
>>> >> grave circumstances.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> The relevance of Cambridge Analytica in this context is unclear, but I
>>> >> trust you will discuss in detail with my team.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Best,
>>> >>
>>> >> Ebele
>>> >>
>>> >> ebele okobi
>>> >>
>>> >> public policy director | africa, the middle east & turkey
>>> >>
>>> >> facebook inc.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> On May 4, 2019, at 7:22 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> According to Facebook these posts go against “Community Standards”!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Why, because they’re critical of GoK and it’s leadership, advocate for
>>> >> African wokeness, or the kids are in ethnic attire?
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Whose Community Standards and on what basis? Facebook has taken most
>>> of
>>> >> them down today. Could someone please make me understand!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Or has Cambridge Analytica taken over Facebook? This is censorship in
>>> my
>>> >> book!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Warm regards,
>>> >>
>>> >> Edwin Kiama
>>> >>
>>> >> Thoughts become things… choose the good ones!
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> ——————————————————————————————————-
>>> >> Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights
>>> >> Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach
>>> >>
>>> >> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion
>>> >>
>>> >> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)
>>> >> Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans.
>>> >>
>>> >> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=2L…>
>>> >> <
>>> urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sautiyawanjiku.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5HjMF3I5hGVwwLS68tts&s=od…
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya
>>> >>
>>> >> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&…>
>>> >> <
>>> urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_WanjikuRevolt&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5HjMF3I5hGVwwLS68tts&…
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoyl…>
>>> >> <
>>> urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__plus.google.com_u_1_-2BWanjikuMapinduzi_posts&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5…
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> www.scribd.com/wmkenya
>>> <urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=4jc2RtxQueb5oR1v9Wv1j7DBnwd38crpFAVcpsYYjfo&m=R9vpXVgzlXsp38jl_U0idoylGsHBCsprYz0LSbe6sIA&s=RH…>
>>> >> <
>>> urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.scribd.com_wmkenya&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=_QpWpfV90duPcHpdUxCBEuh5HjMF3I5hGVwwLS68tts&s=wZ…
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
>>> >> change
>>> >> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>> —
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