Facebook has criticised media organisations for playing a role in the widespread distribution of footage from the Christchurch terrorist attack while defending live video streaming functions on its platform.
In a 1900 word post uploaded onto Facebook last night, Facebook Vice president of integrity Guy Rosen blamed a combination of "bad actors", media channels broadcasting the footage and individuals sharing clips for the rapid circulation of the alleged shooter's bodycam footage that originated as a livestream on its platform.
Facebook Vice president of integrity Guy Rosen blamed a combination of "bad actors"
Australia's media regulator has sent letters to executives at free‑to‑air television broadcasters Nine Entertainment Co, Seven West Media and Network Ten, subscription TV channels like Sky News and the public broadcasters to investigate how the footage was broadcast.
[Source: Sydney Morning Herald]
