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Facebook says that the group considers the addition of colored people as moderators
Facebook issued new recommendations yesterday evening for group admins to help them engage with race and inequality. Groups that are crucial to the Facebook strategy struggled to moderate discussions about Black Lives Matter in the US by deleting "political" positions with numerous officials and moderators, leading members to leave groups in which they were for years to come, to argue with each other, to form split groups, and at times shut down temporarily;
Facebook addresses the political post prohibition followed by many groups directly and recommends leader listings of topics that are not allowed. It cites as examples "discussions on laws, political candidates or specific campaigns."
In the past Facebook recommended that groups create a list of rules to help moderate discussions, but these rules seem to be what the moderators do. A group dedicated to Hozier, for instance, allowed Hozier to remain online with his own policy statements. However, moderators removed the views of the members, as The Verge recorded yesterday in a separate story.
In its post, Facebook also recommends educating itself on the topics; "creating possibilities for new and diverse members" of its team of moderators; admitting current events with a post outlining rules; listening to members; being open to change in what posts are permitted; and possibly approving all posts before they go live.
"We know these talks are difficult and reflect continued disparities in our society," writes Facebook. "It's also needed and we hope to help you to make ongoing discussions and learning easier."
