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Facebook is accused of harassing certain groups. PHOTO/ IST
JAKARTA – Social tech giant Facebook yesterday blocked its topic recommendation feature after mistaking videos of black men as ‘primates’ or apes via facial recognition software on Facebook. Facebook.
As reported by the Bangkok Post, a Facebook spokesperson said the error was ‘unacceptable’ and informed that recommendation software had been released. READ ALSO – Astronomers reveal the absurd technology used by aliens to spy on Earth
“We apologize to anyone who has seen the offensive recommendation.
“We blocked the entire recommendation topic so we can investigate the cause and prevent something similar from happening again,” said Facebook.
The facial recognition software has been criticized by civil rights activists who say there are problems with its accuracy especially involving black people.
A video dated June 2020 posted by publication MailOnline titled White man calling the police on a black man at the marina.
A screenshot of the recommendation was shared on the social site Twitter by a former content design manager Facebook Darci Groves.
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