Whether Facebook Should Close Nadia TV or Not Lies in Local Laws and Leadership That Can Protect Its Community and Culture
By Albert Mpofu Facebook does not require an ID to open an account. Age is self-declared. This means any child with a smartphone can legally lie, enter Facebook, and be exposed to explicit content within seconds. This past weekend has been awash with intense debate and detailed information surrounding a Facebook page known as Nadia TV. The page openly publishes content that many Zimbabweans consider explicit and inappropriate according to Zimbabwean cultural values. While Facebook claims to regulate content using its community standards and policies, these rules are complex, inconsistent and largely designed to reflect Western cultural norms, not...
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