These days it seems to be the norm and acceptable for FACEBOOK to allow videos of people being decapitated, beaten, committing suicide, having sex with animals, young kids/babies being bullied and slapped around like rag dolls - However Breast feeding, mastectomy and naked buttocks is a no no no.
I mean what on earth is that about. So let's get real for a second, strip it back to what we all find acceptable and what audiences these videos has. including the loved one of the deceased, the victims of bullying as it will only have a bigger impact on them the more times it is being shared.
I think Facebook is a great media /social platform and has connected millions of people probable even hooked up a few :) So I am NOT ditching Facebook at all. However the Community Standards need reviewing. I am fully aware that we all have got the right to - Freedom of Speech - However with this right comes great responsibility.
I have challenged and reported a bunch of groups, videos etc but some of them are so brutal that you see people being stabbed, head severed, people filming people committing suicide. Videos where you see people DIE. I have even seen videos with people have sex with animals but yet I keep on getting the following message when reporting these link/videos/posts :
"Thank you for taking the time to report something you feel may violate our Community Standards. Reports as yours are important part of making Facebook a safe and welcoming environment. We've reviewed the video you reported for promoting graphic violence and found it doesn't violate our Community Standards"
Excuse me - Someones loved one has just been killed either by their own hand or someone else's. Surely Facebook must understand that if you don't condemn actions like these then surely you're/they are condoning them. ?
Facebook/ Monika B & Chris Sonderby
“We remove photographs of people displaying genitals or focusing in on fully exposed buttocks. We also restrict some images of female breasts if they include the nipple, but we always allow photos of women actively engaged in breastfeeding or showing breasts with post-mastectomy scarring. We also allow photographs of paintings, sculptures and other art that depicts nude figures.” Quote - FACEBOOK
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“We also remove content that expresses support for groups that are involved in the violent, criminal or hateful behaviour mentioned above. Supporting or praising leaders of those same organisations, or condoning their violent activities, is not allowed.” Quote - FACEBOOK
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These are the famous last words from Facebook Monika Bickert. These are quotes from her blog (Link Listed below - Copy and paste).
http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2015/03/explaining-our-community-standards-and-approach-to-government-requests/
A letter from Facebook/Monika Bickert. (Link Listed below - Copy and paste)
https://en-gb.facebook.com/communitystandards/?letter
"Criminal activity, nudity, hate speech, self-harm, dangerous organisations, bullying and harassment, sexual violence and exploitation, , violence and graphic content are among the areas covered by the updated guidelines"
But yet they are still being allowed and not removed when brought to Facebook's attention. I hope that you will sign this petition and help me/us get the attention of Facebook and make them reevaluate their thought process when making the decision whether the material is suitable for Facebook.
I'll leave you with Facebook's 4 key principles and for yourself to decide whether these are just for show or are they in fact being implemented :
Keeping you safe. We have zero tolerance for any behaviour that puts people in danger, whether someone is organising or advocating real-world violence or bullying other people. Requiring people to use their authentic identity on Facebook helps to motivate all of us to act responsibly, as our names and reputations are visibly linked to our words and actions.
Encouraging respectful behaviour. We ask people to consider their audience when sharing something that may offend others. We make it easy for everyone to decide who can see the content they share, and we have policies that prohibit sexually explicit, hateful and violent content.
Acknowledging cultural diversity. To ensure that our policies reflect the diversity of our community, we constantly seek and review input from experts around the world, as well as our community. Those insights help us understand the context through which people are sharing, and viewing, content on Facebook.
Empowering you with tools to control what you see on Facebook. Facebook is a place for you to connect with the people and things you care about, so we give you tools to control what you see, report things to us and get in touch with people who post things that you don't like or disagree with.
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I trust that you're all well
Kenny Rosenoern
