It has happened in the United States, Thailand, Denmark and other countries.įriday’s video reignites questions about how social media platforms handle offensive content: Are the companies doing enough to try to catch this type of content? How quickly should they be expected to remove it? This is the latest case of social media companies being caught off guard by killers posting videos of their crimes, and other users then sharing the disturbing footage. Tech firms ‘don’t see this as a priority’
New Zealand police asked social media users to stop sharing the purported shooting footage and said they were seeking to have it taken down.ĬNN is choosing not to publish additional information regarding the video until more details are available. YouTube also declined to comment on how long it took to first remove the video. (GOOGL), removes “shocking, violent and graphic content” as soon as it is made aware of it, according to a Google
(TWTR) said it suspended an account related to the shooting and is working to remove the video from its platform. Martin Hunter/EPAĤ9 killed in mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealandįacebook is “removing any praise or support for the crime and the shooter or shooters as soon as we’re aware,” Garlick said. Bloodied bandages on the road following a shooting resulting in multiply fatalies and injuries at the Masjid Al Noor on Deans Avenue in Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday 15 March.
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