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https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/decision-be-announced-meta-tiktok-palak-holds-meeting-representatives-906886?amp

2 months ago

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TBSNEWS.NET

What Palak says about role of Meta, TikTok during recent unrest

The claims made in the text revolve around the role of Meta and TikTok during recent unrest in Bangladesh. State Minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak criticized Meta for failing to remove content that allegedly incited violence, while praising TikTok for its effective use of AI to remove inappropriate content. Palak highlighted that Meta allowed anti-government posts and did not block content from certain political figures, contrasting this with Meta's stricter content policies in other regions. According to Palak, TikTok's emergency responses were satisfactory, while Meta lagged behind. The context checking reveals that during the recent unrest, the Bangladesh government did indeed criticize Meta for not removing content that allegedly incited violence, while TikTok was praised for its prompt response. The government had restricted access to social media platforms, which were later restored after meetings with Meta and TikTok representatives TBS News. Additionally, the government decided to ban the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islaami and its student wing Shibir in response to the unrest Gulf News. The claims about Meta's bias and TikTok's effective response are consistent with the information found, but it is important to note that these statements come from government officials and may reflect their perspective. Further independent verification would be necessary to fully substantiate these claims.