Arafat: Facebook must address bias or face consequences in Bangladesh
- Facebook removed 50 accounts and 98 pages linked to Awami League
- Awami League urges Meta to scrutinize the political identities of those who prepare report
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat warned
that Facebook in Bangladesh could face consequences if Meta’s biased
reports are not addressed.3
The
ruling Awami League leader expressed concern about the recent action of
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, banning several accounts and
pages citing coordinated inauthentic behaviour.On Monday, the state minister told Dhaka Tribune that Meta is tarnishing its reputation.“They
need to be cautious and accountable for their actions. If they fail to
conduct impartial investigations, they will face consequences,” Arafat
added.
He said a letter will be sent to Meta authorities seeking an explanation regarding the closure of the accounts and pages.
On Thursday, Facebook disclosed that it removed “50 accounts and 98 pages for violating its policy against coordinated inauthentic behaviour.”
However, Awami League condemned Facebook’s decision, accusing the social media platform of failing to stop the circulation of hate speech and instigation for communal violence for years in Bangladesh.
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