Christchurch mosque shootings: Social media giant Facebook recommends users search for New Zealand’s pain

Annabel Hennessy – The West Australian

Facebook is encouraging users to search its platforms for the horrific Christchurch shooting video through its recommended keywords.

Social media experts have attacked the Silicon Valley giant for including “search suggestions” of “Christchurch live stream”, “Christchurch shooting footage” and “Christchurch video” when users type “Christchurch” into the site.

Cyber expert Ross Bark, whose company Best Enemies runs internet safety programs in Australian schools, said he was concerned Facebook’s algorithms were contributing to the self-radicalisation of extremists.

“Facebook might say they’ve removed at least one and a half million videos of the attack, but I think from a search perspective that actually needs to be more controlled,” he said.

“I don’t think they’re doing enough in terms of managing that. They need to tighten up in terms of their algorithms.”

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How safe is your children’s data online?

The TODAY Show – Channel 9

How much information are your children sharing online about themselves? It might seem like they live private lives, but in reality, just the simple use of an app can lead to their data being exposed.

On average, more than seventy-two million pieces of online data are collected from your child before the age of thirteen.

Watch Ross Bark’s interview on the Channel 9 TODAY Show to see how we all need to be careful about the information we share online.