PARIS: A group representing Muslims in France said it was suing Facebook and YouTube. The group has accused the social media platforms of inciting violence by allowing the streaming of footage of the Christchurch massacre.
The group, French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), said the social media companies disseminated materials that encouraged terrorism. The group also alleged that the disseminated materials on Facebook and YouTube harmed the dignity of human beings.
It should be noted that the March 15 shooting at two mosques in New Zealand killing 50 people was live-streamed on Facebook, and then copied and shared on social media sites.
Later Facebook, however, said it removed hundreds of thousands of such copies. (Agencies)
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