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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 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

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.

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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.