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Here’s How Facebook Decides What You Can And Can’t See<\/a><\/h3>\n
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One of Facebook\u2019s overwhelmed content moderators \u2013 who reportedly sometimes have just 10 seconds to decide whether or not a piece of content is appropriate for the site’s immense user base or not \u2013 appears to have leaked a slideshow outlining the company\u2019s complex rules for governing what Facebook\u2019s 2 billion users can and cannot see to the Guardian.<\/a><\/div>\n
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The Guardian published the presentation in a series of slideshows divided into different topics: Sadism, violence, child abuse…<\/p>\n

One of the slides outlining how the company handles depictions of graphic violence appeared with the following editor\u2019s note:<\/p>\n

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\u201cSome use language we would not usually publish, but to understand Facebook\u2019s content policies, we decided to include it. See for yourself how Facebook\u2019s polices what users post.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s important to remember that Facebook\u2019s moderators remove content \u201con report only,\u201d meaning that millions of Facebook users could see a graphic image or video \u2013 such as a beheading \u2013 before it\u2019s removed.<\/p>\n

As one report notes, the guidelines \u201cmay also alarm free speech advocates concerned about Facebook\u2019s de facto role as the world\u2019s largest censor. Both sides are likely to demand greater transparency.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Facebook employs about 4,500 \u201ccontent moderators\u201d but recently announced plans to hire another 3,000, the Guardian reported.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are some notable excerpts highlighted by the Guardian:<\/p>\n