Facebook posts helped fuel the viral spread of violence during the Ethiopian war. In a new lawsuit, the American multinational technology conglomerate Meta is accused of inciting hatred and violence during Ethiopia's civil war. The lawsuit, which was filed in Kenya's high court, seeks approximately $2 billion in restitution. According to court documents, Meareg's father, chemistry professor Meareg Amare, was shot and killed outside his home last November after a series of hateful Facebook posts targeted him for attack," reported Bloomberg. Inciteful, hateful and dangerous posts "spark conversation, attract reactions and shares as well as motivate back-and-forth discussion in the comments section", read the petition seen by AFP.

Source: Ethiopian News December 14, 2022 18:17 UTC