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A Facebook test of pop-up boxes asking people whether they think friends are becoming extremists raised concerns Friday among U.S. conservatives who felt their voices might be stifled.
Facebook spokesman Andy Stone said in a Twitter exchange that the alerts sprang from an initiative at the social network to combat violent extremism and dangerous organizations. Redirect Initiative features are intended to route people using hate- or violence-related search terms toward resources, education or outreach groups aimed at more harmonious outcomes, according to Facebook.
For example, Facebook said that searches related to white supremacy in the United States get directed to a Life After Hate group that provides crisis intervention.
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ATLANTA (CNN) Some Facebook users in the United States are being served a prompt that asks if they are worried that someone they know might be becoming an extremist. Others are being notified that they may have been exposed to extremist content.
It is all part of a test the social media company is running that stems from its Redirect Initiative, which aims to combat violent extremism, Andy Stone, a Facebook spokesperson, told CNN. Screen shots of the alerts surfaced on social media Thursday. This test is part of our larger work to assess ways to provide resources and support to people on Facebook who may have engaged with or were exposed to extremist content, or may know someone who is at risk, Stone said.
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