Jul 1, 2021 18:36 EDT
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People have been sharing screenshots of a new message they’ve been receiving from Facebook if they or someone they know has been looking at content that Facebook deems to be extremist. Once a user receives a notification, they can dismiss it or hit the Get Support button which presumably links to national anti-extremist organisations, although this is unclear as Neowin hasn’t been presented with the notification yet.
Commenting on the development, a Facebook spokesperson emailed the following message to Reuters:
“This test is part of our larger work to assess ways to provide resources and support to people on Facebook who may have engaged with or were exposed to extremist content, or may know someone who is at risk. We are partnering with NGOs and academic experts in this space and hope to have more to share in the future.”