How do algorithms contribute to the spread of hate speech on social media? And can Big Tech algorithms be cracked to reduce that spread? DW's Stephanie Höppner reports on a new European Center that sets out to aid with the task.
came into effect. It regulates online services, and was intended to clarify rules for the internet in the EU, especially for platforms that have more than 45 million users. The law also requires service providers to investigate, analyze, and evaluate systemic risks in their services, including their algorithmic systems. In addition, the law grants researchers more access to the data of Big Tech.
"What distinguishes the Digital Service Act from other regulations we've had at the national level is the transparency aspect. The law allows a first glimpse into the technical functionality of the platforms," Josephine Ballon explained."Of course, we already know some things from whistleblowers and analyses, but we still don't have the big picture, because the platforms have been permitted to act in secret.
Josephine Ballon from HateAid advocates for victims of online hate speech. She says they've been fumbling in the dark for years due to a lack of information.According to EU Commission vice-president Margrethe Versager, the center will"look under the hood of the very large online platforms and very large online search engines for the first time, to see how their algorithms function and contribute to the spread of illegal and harmful content, which too many Europeans have been exposed to.
Soon after billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter, he announced his intention to prohibit content on the platform as little as possibleWith this new access to data, the actions of Facebook and other social media platforms can be monitored."But one important question remains: Will the platforms try to wiggle out of the regulations? I'm convinced that they'll do everything in their power to water down these requirements," Angela Müller said.
Another problem she pointed out was the staffing of the new center and what's known as capacity building, which is the collecting of expert knowledge from those running the platforms."I doubt there are people there who will actually address these issues," Müller said.
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