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CLEVELAND MURDER: Zuckerberg promises to review Facebook reporting policy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg briefly addressed the grisly Cleveland murder that was broadcast on the social media platform over the weekend saying the company has a lot of work to do.
At Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference, Zuckerberg offered his condolences to the family and friends of the victim, Robert Godwin Sr, while also noting that the social media platform will review its policy on reports.
The 74-year-old grandfather was fatally shot at close range by the suspected gunman, 37-year-old Steve Stephens, as he was walking home from an Easter meal with his family. On Sunday (16 April), Stephens posted a video of himself announcing his intent to kill someone before uploading a second clip showing the actual shooting. He later went on Facebook Live to confess and discuss the killing.
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The video quickly went viral and was viewed millions of times before it was eventually taken down after more than two hours on the site, sparking fierce criticism over Facebook’s response time and moderation policies regarding offensive content.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Robert Godwin Sr,” Zuckerberg said. “We have a lot of work and we will keep doing all we can to prevent tragedies like this from happening.”
In a blog post on Monday, Facebook’s VP of Global Operations Justin Osofsky called the Cleveland murder a “horrific crime” and “one that has no place on Facebook”.
The company pledged to review its reporting policies to make it easier for users to flag any offensive content for Facebook’s moderation team to review and take down if necessary.
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