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Finally, we have proposed they promote quality information sources in their feed algorithm. Facebook has repeatedly shown that they have the levers to promote quality information. We’ve seen them effectively do this in their algorithm over low-quality information and they’ve chosen not to use it in this case. And that’s certainly an area that would have an impact.<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/07/15/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-and-surgeon-general-dr-vivek-h-murthy-july-15-2021/</ref>}}

Finally, we have proposed they promote quality information sources in their feed algorithm. Facebook has repeatedly shown that they have the levers to promote quality information. We’ve seen them effectively do this in their algorithm over low-quality information and they’ve chosen not to use it in this case. And that’s certainly an area that would have an impact.<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2021/07/15/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-jen-psaki-and-surgeon-general-dr-vivek-h-murthy-july-15-2021/</ref>}}

===Systemic racism===

===Systemic racism===

Facebook labels Black men as "[[Primates]]".  In its auto generated topic recommendation feature beneath videos about Black men, Facebooks will ask, "Keep seeing videos about Primates?"  When social media users complain, Facebook is quick to blame the hidden and institutional racism at work within the global corporate monopoly on [[AI]]. However, no disciplinary action is ever taken against internal Facebook developers or management which purchase outside racist AI technology.<ref> https://mashable.com/article/facebook-ai-primates-label</ref>  Civil rights advocates have criticized the racist facial recognition industry for its problems with accuracy, particularly when it comes to people who are not white.  In an article for ''Mashable'', technology writer Jennimai Nguyen reported "While AI can always make mistakes, it is the company's responsibility to properly train its algorithms, and this misstep cannot be blamed on a lack of resources.  In addition to mishandling past racial justice issues within the company, Facebook's lack of transparent plan to address its AI problem continues to sow distrust."<ref>https://mashable.com/article/facebook-ai-primates-label</ref>

Facebook labels Black men as "[[Primates]]".  In its auto generated topic recommendation feature beneath videos about Black men, Facebooks will ask, "Keep seeing videos about Primates?"  When social media users complain, Facebook is quick to blame the hidden and institutional racism at work within the global corporate monopoly on [[AI]]. However, no disciplinary action is ever taken against internal Facebook developers or management which purchase outside racist AI technology.<ref> https://mashable.com/article/facebook-ai-primates-label</ref>  Civil rights advocates have criticized the racist facial recognition industry for its problems with accuracy, particularly when it comes to people who are not white. Due to this inaccuracy, many people of colour have been arrested wrongly as it is being used for investigations by the police.<ref>https://news.abplive.com/news/world/facebook-takes-down-topic-recommendation-feature-after-black-men-labelled-as-primates-1480235</ref> In an article for ''Mashable'', technology writer Jennimai Nguyen reported "While AI can always make mistakes, it is the company's responsibility to properly train its algorithms, and this misstep cannot be blamed on a lack of resources.  In addition to mishandling past racial justice issues within the company, Facebook's lack of transparent plan to address its AI problem continues to sow distrust."<ref>https://mashable.com/article/facebook-ai-primates-label</ref>

According to France 24, "While humans are among the many species in the primate family, the video had nothing to do with monkeys, chimpanzees or gorillas," as Facebook fed the images and question to millions of its users.<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210904-facebook-mistakenly-labels-black-men-primates</ref>

According to France 24, "While humans are among the many species in the primate family, the video had nothing to do with monkeys, chimpanzees or gorillas," as Facebook fed the images and question to millions of its users.<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210904-facebook-mistakenly-labels-black-men-primates</ref>