Leaked List Of Organizations And Individuals Considered Dangerous By Facebook, There Are FPI And Rizieq Shihab

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JAKARTA - Documents belonging to Facebook containing thousands of lists of organizations and names of individuals deemed dangerous have been leaked to the public. A copy of the electronic document is 100 pages thick.

As Intercept reveals, Facebook compiles the list of organizations and names based on several categories. The categories of organizations and individuals affiliated with these organizations include groups that spread hatred, terror movements, criminals, and militarized social movements.

This list is compiled from organizations and individuals spread all over the world, including Indonesia. One of the organizations considered dangerous is the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI). FPI is included in the category of hate speech groups.

Besides FPI, there are also organizations in Indonesia that are included in the list, namely the Islamic Jihad Front, the Islamic Student Front, the Islamic Community Forum, and the Indonesian Santri Front.

In addition to groups that often convey hate speech, Facebook also categorizes groups that are considered to spread terror. Nearly 1,000 organizations around the world belong to the group, one of which is the Abu Sayyaf group.

Some organizations are listed as criminals. The majority of the incoming organizations came from Brazil, Mexico, and North America.

Meanwhile, on the list of individuals who are considered dangerous, the name Muhammad Rizieq Shihab, who is a former FPI leader, also appears. Apart from Rizieq, other former FPI officials such as Habib Ali Alatas, Munarman, and Muhsin Ahmad al Attas also appeared.

In a statement to The Verge, Facebook said it had not previously released the list because it published too many details that could compromise the effectiveness of moderation.

"This is a hostile space, so we try to be as transparent as possible while also prioritizing security, limiting legal risks, and preventing opportunities for groups to violate our rules", said Brian Fishman, director of counterterrorism and dangerous organizations policy.

In a Twitter thread, Fishman added that the leaked list was "not comprehensive" and was constantly being updated. “Facebook does not want to be organized or facilitated violence on its platform and the list of [dangerous individuals and organizations] is an attempt to prevent groups that are particularly at risk from doing so. It's not perfect, but that's why it exists", he tweeted.