Content Moderation

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What you need to know about Telegram, the embattled app Hamas uses to spread its message

Josh Axelrod in JTA · 9 Sep

Telegram, the popular messaging app known for its lax moderation, finds itself under increased scrutiny as it has become a critical tool for extremists, particularly in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

0 Politics Ethics

'From the river to the sea' is not hate speech says Meta's Oversight Board

Mira Fox in Forward · 4 Sep

Meta's Oversight Board has ruled that the phrase 'from the river to the sea' is not considered hate speech or incitement, contrary to claims by groups like the Anti-Defamation League that it represents antisemitism and threats against Jewish and Israeli individuals.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Meta panel rules that ‘from the river to the sea’ is not inherently antisemitic

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 4 Sep

Meta's Oversight Board has ruled that the phrase 'from the river to the sea,' a Palestinian slogan, isn't automatically antisemitic and should not be removed from Facebook and Instagram unless it incites violence or contains hate speech.

0 Politics Communities

Meta is weighing whether 'from the river to the sea' is hate speech. But will it matter?

Mira Fox in Forward · 6 Jun

Meta's Oversight Board is reconsidering whether the phrase "from the river to the sea" qualifies as hate speech on the platform, sparking a debate due to its association with the pro-Palestinian movement and concerns from Jewish groups who perceive it as a threat to Israel's existence.

0 Politics Israel

Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals’

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 21 May

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is seeking guidance on how to handle posts labeling all Israelis as criminals, especially in the context of alleged war crimes by the Israeli government.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Should ‘From the river to the sea’ be allowed on Facebook and Instagram? Meta’s Oversight Board is considering the question.

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 7 May

Meta’s Oversight Board is deliberating on whether the phrase "From the river to the sea" used by pro-Palestinian activists should be allowed on Facebook and Instagram.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Rampant hate, no transparency, antisemitism behind the scenes: Why Jews should support a TikTok sale

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 19 Mar

American Jews are urged to support the forced sale of TikTok due to the platform's rampant hate speech, lack of transparency, and ties to China's meddling in U.S. affairs, including promoting anti-Jewish sentiments.

0 Antisemitism Politics

How fast does TikTok send users down the antisemitic rabbit hole?

Mira Fox in Forward · 25 Jan

An article explores the issue of antisemitism on TikTok, noting that while the app's algorithm customizes content to each user, it can also expose users to radical ideologies and hateful content.

0 Antisemitism

Meta is failing to catch memes and innuendo promoting Holocaust denial, oversight panel concludes

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 23 Jan

A recent case reviewed by an independent oversight panel revealed that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, failed to detect and remove a post using a SpongeBob SquarePants meme to promote Holocaust denial.

0 Politics

The latest Israeli-Palestinian battleground: Urban Dictionary

Louis Keene in Forward · 30 Dec 2023

Urban Dictionary, the user-run internet lexicon, has become a battleground for contests over the online narrative of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Holocaust Politics

‘We don’t like Nazis either,’ Substack says, opts not to ban them

JNS · 26 Dec 2023

A group of over 200 writers on the newsletter platform Substack published a letter expressing concern about the platform hosting and supporting neo-Nazi figures.

0 Antisemitism Education

Meta inappropriately removed content related to Israel-Hamas war, oversight board concludes

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 19 Dec 2023

The oversight board at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has ruled that automated content moderation tools went too far in removing posts related to the Israel-Hamas war.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, Isaac Mizrahi say TikTok ‘not safe for Jewish users’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 2 Nov 2023

A group of prominent figures, including Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, and Isaac Mizrahi, have addressed a letter to TikTok expressing concerns about the safety of Jewish users on the platform.

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Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech

BCohen in Forward · 13 Sep 2023

The Oversight Board of Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has urged the improvement of distinguishing between hate speech and criticism of hate speech in content moderation.

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Meta’s Oversight Board urges improved distinction between hate speech and criticism of hate speech

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 13 Sep 2023

The Oversight Board of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has criticized the company for failing to distinguish between hate speech and criticism of hate speech.

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Complicit: Big Tech and Antisemitism

Sapir · 1 Aug 2023

The article discusses the role of big tech platforms in facilitating and amplifying antisemitism.

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Twitter Blue could hand antisemites a megaphone

Jake Wasserman in Forward · 31 Mar 2023

The introduction of Twitter Blue, a paid verification program on the platform, has raised concerns about the potential increase in antisemitism and hate speech.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Why were ads for Netflix’s online store appearing on Holocaust denial videos?

Adam Kovac in Forward · 15 Mar 2023

Ads for Netflix's store were inadvertently displayed on Holocaust denial videos hosted on Rumble, a platform popular with far-right users.

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Twitter re-platformed extremists — and it's paying off in ad money

Mira Fox in Forward · 10 Feb 2023

Under Elon Musk's leadership, Twitter has reinstated numerous accounts that were previously banned for violating Twitter's rules, including accounts of white supremacists and far-right figures promoting hate speech and disinformation.

0 Politics

Techno-Ambivalence

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 12 Dec 2022

A recent breakthrough in sustainable fusion-generated power raises questions about how it will be received, with potential concerns about a backlash.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Porn sites are not removing antisemitic content, watchdog group says

Forward · 13 Aug 2021

An Israeli watchdog group, Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA), has reported a disturbing trend of antisemitic pornographic content on major adult websites such as xvideos and XNXX.

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