Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:24pm on 22 Dec 2023,Friday International
Human Rights Watch alleges Meta's "systemic and global" censorship of pro-Palestinian content since October amid the Israel-Gaza war. The 51-page report outlines six censorship patterns, including post removals and shadow banning. Meta responds, acknowledging errors but denying deliberate suppression. This follows Senator of Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren's inquiry into similar claims. Meta's oversight board recently criticized content removals, reinstating two videos. Users report bias favoring pro-Israel content. Instagram's translation inaccuracies and WhatsApp's AI generating armed Palestinian children images are highlighted. Meta asserts its unique transparency on Israel-Palestine issues, amid rising concerns over online censorship.
