A 3D printed Facebook’s new rebrand logo Meta is seen in front of displayed Twitter logo in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado RuvicRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMay 23 (Reuters) – New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is calling for votes against directors at Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and at Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc at their upcoming annual meetings, saying both companies failed to enforce their standards against harmful content including from a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 14.In letters seen by Reuters and sent to each companies’ boards ahead of events both scheduled for May 25, Thomas DiNapoli, who oversees New York’s pension fund, cited reports the companies did not remove video clips and screenshots of the shooter’s livestream, and his alleged racist manifesto, from their platforms.Such gaps help radicalize individuals and lead to calls for further social media regulation, DiNapoli wrote. He told both boards that until they can show an “ability to successfully oversee the company’s content management policies, the Fund will continue voting against directors” and called on other investors to do the same.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAsked about the letters, a Twitter representative said it…
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