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Meta Declares to Take Actions to Remove Support and Endorsements For Hamas
Date: September 13, 2023
THE SOIL – Meta (META.O) declared on Friday that it will be taking a number of actions, including removing significant support and endorsements for Hamas from its web platforms. This action is a reaction to a criticism issued by the European Union, which voiced displeasure with social media companies’ attempts to stop the spread of misleading material.
After Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, launched an attack on Israel on October 7, misleading statements and edited images have quickly spread on Facebook and other social media sites.
Meta declared that they have either removed or flagged as upsetting over 795,000 pieces of content in Hebrew or Arabic in the 72 hours that had passed after the incident.
Meta to Temporarily Expand Policies Against Incitement to Violent Content
At the moment, Meta is temporarily expanding its policies against incitement to violence and violent content. As part of this, posts that clearly identify those being held captive by Hamas are being removed, regardless of whether the purpose is to condemn or draw attention to their plight.
According to the statement, blurry photos of those impacted by incidents will still be allowed. The company places a high priority on protecting the privacy and safety of people involved in kidnapping situations when it is difficult or uncertain to reach a firm determination.
Within the boundaries of the Gaza Strip, Hamas has taken a number of Israeli and foreign hostages since the attack.
Meta Declared that it was Aware of Threats Issued by Hamas
Meta declared that it was aware of the threats issued by Hamas in relation to the publication of recordings featuring hostages. The business promised to remove any such materials as soon as possible and to discourage others from duplicating it.
Additionally, it is reducing the point at which its technology intervenes to prevent the promotion of content that could potentially breach regulations on its Facebook, Instagram, and Threads platforms.
Meta permits social and political conversation, including news reporting, discussions of human rights, and unbiased, scholarly debate, whereas Hamas is prohibited from using the platforms.