The spread of graphic images from the mass shooting in New Zealand raises questions about social media safeguards during breaking news events.
Facebook struggled Friday to contain the spread of horrific video of the New Zealand mosque attack, which apparently had been livestreamed by one of the shooters.
Portions of the horrific attack at one of the mosques had been broadcast live on Facebook by a man who police say also released a manifesto denouncing Muslims and immigrants. The livestream was re-broadcast and amplified by other U.S. tech companies, including YouTube and Twitter. The New Zealand shooting highlights how social media companies continue to grapple with breaking news events, and raises questions about the effectiveness of their safeguards, which are designed to curb abusive content and incitements to violence.
Twitter said that the company suspended the account of one of the suspects and is working to remove the video from its network, both of which violate its policies.
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