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Has Mark Zuckerberg become the anti-Elon Musk?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 14 Nov

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, two of the world's most high-profile billionaires, have been turning into contrasting figures in the public eye.

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'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

2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts

Luke Tress in Forward · 28 Aug

Two pro-Palestinian student groups, Columbia University’s Students for Justice in Palestine and New York University's People's Solidarity Coalition, reported that Instagram removed their accounts, citing loss of significant organizing platforms at semester start.

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Antisemitism is constantly evolving — social media companies need to as well

Ted Deutch in Forward · 18 Jul

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has implemented new rules to combat antisemitism by prohibiting users from using terms like "Zionist" as a substitute for "Jew" or "Israeli" to spread hate speech.

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Meta bans use of ‘Zionists’ as a cover for attacks on Jews or Israelis

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 9 Jul

Meta has announced a new policy to ban derogatory or threatening references to Zionists when used to target Jews or Israelis rather than supporters of the Jewish polity establishment.

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In groundbreaking new policy, Facebook says calling someone a 'Zionist pig' is antisemitic

Mira Fox in Forward · 9 Jul

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has updated its policy to classify the term "Zionist" as hate speech when used in specific contexts like dehumanizing comparisons or calls for harm.

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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.

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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.

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Demoted, deleted, and denied: There’s more than just shadowbanning on Instagram

Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett and Tomas Apodaca in Forward · 29 Feb

Instagram has been accused of suppressing content related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, leading to posts being deleted or demoted without clear explanations.

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Instagram removes accounts for leading NYC pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime

Luke Tress in JTA · 12 Feb

Instagram has permanently disabled the accounts of pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime, effectively removing a major platform for organizing protests.

0 Israel Politics

Meta shuts down Iranian leader’s accounts for his posts on Hamas and Israel

Ron Kampeas in Forward · 10 Feb

Social media company Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has shut down the accounts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for repeatedly violating its Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy.

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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 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.

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Jews and the Metaverse

Sapir · 1 Dec 2023

The article discusses the potential harms and challenges that the metaverse, an embodied form of the internet, presents.

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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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Meta’s handling of ‘SpongeBob’ Holocaust denial post is taken up by independent Oversight Board

LMarkoe in Forward · 1 Sep 2023

Meta's independent Oversight Board is reviewing a case involving a post on Facebook and Instagram that featured a SpongeBob SquarePants character and contained Holocaust denial.

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There was a mass exodus to Threads. Is Jewish Twitter staying behind?

LKeene in Forward · 19 Jul 2023

Jewish Twitter users are divided on whether to switch to Meta's new platform, Threads.

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Will Mark Zuckerberg's Threads app be a decentralized utopia or just another antisemitic hell?

Mira Fox in Forward · 6 Jul 2023

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has rolled out its Twitter competitor app called Threads, which has gained significant traction with nearly 10 million sign-ups in its first seven hours.

0 Culture Politics

Google, Facebook vow to block Canadian news after Bill C-18: What it means for The CJN and you

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 5 Jul 2023

Following the introduction of Bill C-18 in Canada, major tech companies like Google and Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) have threatened to block Canadian news content, posing a threat to journalism in the country that heavily relies on visibility on these platforms.

0 Communities Ethics

Life in the Metaverse

Ross Anderson in Tablet · 23 Nov 2022

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is betting big on the Metaverse, with its Meta Quest Pro aiming to lead the virtual reality race.

0 Culture Jewish Law

The social media exec pitching the metaverse to the world

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 8 Sep 2022

Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's vice president of global sales, is a prominent figure in the British Jewish community known for her innovative vision of the metaverse as a groundbreaking tool for communal engagement and education.

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