Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism

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In bid to prevent radicalisation on the site.

Facebook runs pilot to alert US users of possible exposure to extremism
Facebook is starting to warn some users they might have seen "extremist content" on the social media site, the company said on Thursday. Screenshots shared on Twitter showed a notice asking "Are you concerned that someone you know is becoming an extremist?" and another that alerted users "you ...

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