Hi Teacher Karis,

My responses in line.

On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 6:01 AM Kelvin Kariuki via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Hi There!

Hoping you are having a great week, we are delighted to invite you to this 4 days series on “Talk2Facebook”, on Day 1, we are eager to hear from you on issues surrounding Content Moderation on FB!

Content Moderation is a delicate balance between freedom of speech and censorship. Share your comments, experiences, and challenges with regard to Facebook Services along the following themes:

a) Should FB be moderating digital content on their platform or should it be open and liberal?

BO: I think FB should moderate content. As a responsible corporate Citizen, the company should help authorities in ensuring there is peace and harmony in their areas of operation. Misuse of the platform should be dettered at all costs. The Christchurch incident comes to mind in this case.

b) If FB can moderate content on its platform, how can it balance out different cultural expectations where a single post in one jurisdiction is considered acceptable while it becomes un-acceptable in another?

BO : Again each territory has its ethos. Good netizenship requires us to embrace a value system which recognizes that what is wrong offline is wrong online. Facebook should help implement such principles which are fundamental to continued development of the Internet. As the saying goes when in Rome, i do as the Romans do.

c) How can FB moderate content without being considered a gatekeeper or violating freedom of speech?

BO: There has to be a basis or rationale to every decision anchored to the Supreme Law of the jurisdiction and fundamental Human Rights tenets.

d) Has your content posted on FB ever been flagged as un-acceptable and what was your reaction/experience? Is there a process of appeal?

BO No

We hope to hear from you today as tomorrow we will be talking about Data Protection Issues.

Have a great day!

Rest of the Program:

Day 2: Data Protection

Day 3: Human Rights & Transparency

Day 4: Connectivity & Wrap Up

Warm Regards,

Tr. Karis
Walu
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