The Corporation will check the used Facebook in the social networking algorithms on the subject of infringement of interests of members of racial and ethnic minorities. On the 21st of July according to the newspaper The Wall Street Journal.
The Facebook administration has informed the accused that due to the specific characteristics of the performance of the algorithms in its system black users does not show some advertisements that are available to other races. First, such discrimination is concerned the search of work or purchase of housing in some areas.
The company confirmed that for the analysis of algorithms in Facebook and Instagram will be formed a special Commission which also includes representatives of associations for the rights of blacks. They will compare the processing of data for users from different groups, particularly among white, black and Hispanic residents of the United States.
If any elements of discrimination are revealed — the company will take appropriate action.
As reported IA REGNUM, the Walt Disney Company has significantly reduced the cost of advertising in Facebook due to the ongoing boycott of the social network due to insufficiently hard against racism. It is noted that in the first six months, the company took first place in spending on advertising in Facebook, spending over a specified period of $200 million.
