Facebook Fights Hate-Speech with GLADD

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Facebook and The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLADD) are working together to curtail the amount of anti-gay bullying and hate speech on the Internet. The issue has gained more attention after the recent suicides of two teens who had been bullied online due to their sexuality. Facebook has a strict policy against hate-speech, but it is still a major destination for anti-gay activity. Read the full story at mashable.com

About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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