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Oversight board urges Meta to reverse decision on Israel-Hamas war posts

  •  The Oversight Board, established by Meta, reviewed and recommended changes to Meta's decision 
  • Meta initially removed content depicting human suffering on both sides of the conflict but later reinstated it with warning screens
  • The decisions were issued by the Oversight Board on Tuesday, marking its first expedited ruling, taking 12 days instead of the usual 90

19 Dec 2023

Oversight board urges Meta to reverse decision on Israel-Hamas war posts

The quasi-independent Oversight Board has recommended that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, overturn two decisions made earlier this fall to remove posts related to the Israel-Hamas war.

The board emphasized the importance of informing the world about human suffering on both sides of the conflict. In response to Meta's removal of content depicting Palestinian casualties and an Israeli hostage, the board asserted that such posts contribute to awareness but criticized Meta's use of automated tools, stating that it may lead to the removal of valuable content highlighting human rights violations.

While Meta reinstated the posts with warning screens, the board disagreed with the company's decision to prevent the recommended sharing of these posts on Facebook and Instagram.

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