In this web content, the author discusses the role of Meta (formerly known as Facebook) in the genocide of the Rohingya people in Myanmar. The author reveals that Meta’s actions, both actively and passively, contributed to the destruction and loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. They emphasize the importance of understanding the past to create better technologies and systems for a better world. The author also highlights the initial optimism surrounding the internet in Myanmar, but notes that it quickly turned into a platform for hate speech and violence. The content includes warnings about the sensitive and potentially distressing nature of the topic.
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