A tech specialist says targeting social media algorithms is an important step to reduce extremist online content. On Saturday global leaders and tech companies will meet virtually to re-define The Christchurch Call. It's the promise initiated by Jacinda Ardern to eliminate violent extremist content online made in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks in 2019. Americans had always objected to dealing with social media companies because they were a boon to the economy, Brislen said. If social media companies were serious about dealing with problematic content they would have acted a long time ago, Brislen said.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 13, 2021 22:52 UTC