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With Over 2 Billion Users, Facebook Is 'Starting Something New' - TheStreet

With Over 2 Billion Users, Facebook Is 'Starting Something New' - TheStreet: Social media giant Facebook ( FB) on Thursday said that it was "starting something new," via a blog post on its website.�

Facebook wants to broaden the conversation on how it can take more seriously its�responsibility and accountability regarding their impact and influence.

As its platform grows to reach over 2 billion users worldwide, Facebook said that it faces challenging new questions including how "to safeguard personal privacy online, to the meaning of the free expression, to the future of journalism worldwide."

Facebook posted the following questions it said it is currently wrestling with to enhance its platform:
How should platforms approach keeping terrorists from spreading propaganda online?
After a person dies, what should happen to their online identity?
How aggressively should social media companies monitor and remove controversial posts and images from their platforms? Who gets to decide what's controversial, especially in a global community with a multitude of cultural norms?
Who gets to define what's false news - and what's simply controversial political speech?
Is social media good for democracy?
How can we use data for everyone's benefit, without undermining people's trust?
How should young internet users be introduced to new ways to express themselves in a safe environment?
Facebook said that as it becomes more transparent and accountable, it should cut down on its number of mistakes and will correct them faster. It is seeking input from its users around the world.�

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