In countries like Sri Lanka and Myanmar, content that went viral on Facebook has led to real-world violence in recent months. Activists in those countries have been warning the company about this for years, with little to no response from the company. The World's Carol Hills speaks with two of those activists — one from Myanmar and one from Sri Lanka.
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