Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg: 'likes' can help stop Isis recruiters
by Danny Yadron in San Francisco from Technology | The Guardian on (#11BA9)
Speaking at Davos, Facebook's COO said the company believes 'counterspeech' by the online community is the best way to combat propaganda
Silicon Valley is now an open combatant in the war against Islamic extremism.
In increasingly brash tones, tech executives are discussing publicly how their companies can help the west stop Islamic State recruiting efforts online. That shift is welcome news in Washington, London and Berlin, but it could also raise questions about American tech firms' role in the global marketplace of ideas.
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