Facebook Inc is launching a UK programme to train and fund local organisations to combat extremist material online, as Internet companies attempt to clamp down on hate speech and violent content on their services.
Facebook, which outlined new efforts to remove extremist and terrorism content from its social media platform last week, will launch the Online Civil Courage Initiative in the UK on Friday, the company said in a statement.
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