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April 13, 2018

In an op-ed, CEP Executive Director David Ibsen writes: "The battle against terrorism in Europe is fought in schools, prisons, homes, and communities across the continent. It is being fought online and in real life by governments, companies, and...

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April 13, 2018

Congress interrogated Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for two days this week over his company’s privacy policies—and its apparent inability to prevent the misuse of its social media platform by some promoting hatred, terrorism or political...

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April 12, 2018

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller on Fox News

CEP Spokesperson and Senior Policy Advisor Tara Maller discusses possible Syria airstrikes on Shepard Smith Reporting.

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April 12, 2018

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller on Fox News

CEP Spokesperson and Senior Policy Adviser Tara Maller on Special Report with Brett Baier, discussing Facebook CEO Mark Zuckberberg's Congressional hearings and false claims about terrorist content removal.

Press Release

April 11, 2018

99% Removed? Despite Zuckerberg Claims, CEP Finds Proliferation Of Extremist Content On Facebook

CEP issued a statement and research today in response to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claims that the company removes 99 percent of extremist content on its platform, that read in part: “There is no way to independently verify Mr. Zuckerberg’s...

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April 11, 2018

How successful Facebook has been at finding and eliminating terrorist propaganda from its platform is still up for debate. Facebook and other social media companies were chastised by the British Parliament in a 2017 report for “failing to remove...

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April 11, 2018

Artificial intelligence will solve Facebook’s most vexing problems, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg insists. He just can’t say when, or how. The company has said that advances in AI have helped it remove thousands of fake accounts and “find...

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April 11, 2018

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller discusses the continuing problem of extremist and terrorist content on Facebook, contradicting the false claims made by CEO Mark Zuckerberg during his Congressional testimony.

Press Release

April 10, 2018

CEP On Facebook Senate Hearing: Zuckerberg’s Claims About Extremist Content Removal Are False

Following Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before members of the U.S. Senate Committees on the Judiciary and Commerce, CEP points out that extremist and terrorist material remains on Facebook. "Clearly, Mr. Zuckerberg's claims on successfully...

Press Release

April 10, 2018

CEP Statement on Release of Facebook, Zuckerberg Testimony

CEP Executive Director David Ibsen issued a statement in response to the failure of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to address the problems associated with extremist content on Facebook’s platforms in his formal testimony prepared for the April 11...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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