Since the militant group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, false claims and fake images have spread on Facebook and other social media.
Meta Logo. Photo: Reuters
In the three days after the attack, Meta said it removed or marked as “destabilizing” more than 795,000 pieces of content in Hebrew or Arabic.
Meta is also temporarily expanding its violence and incitement policy, removing content that explicitly identifies hostages held by Hamas, even when it is done to condemn or raise awareness of their plight.
Content with blurry images of victims is still allowed, but the company will prioritize the safety and privacy of kidnapping victims if it is uncertain or unable to make a clear assessment.
Following the attack, Hamas took several Israeli and foreign hostages to Gaza.
Meta said it was aware of Hamas' threat to air footage of the hostages and that it would promptly remove any such content and prevent re-sharing.
The European Commission has been pressuring social media platforms to remove illegal and harmful content to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA), which could result in heavy fines if breached.
Meta's response contrasts with X's. Elon Musk's social network has asked the European Commission for more information about violations on its site. The Commission has opened an investigation into X.
Mai Anh (according to Reuters)
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