Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is demanding more transparency from Meta on how it is handling content about the Israel-Hamas war on Instagram. In a letter addressed to Mark Zuckerberg, Warren raises concerns about reported issues from Instagram users since October 7 and requests further information about Meta’s policies and the amount of content removed related to the conflict.
Warren references media reports and human rights groups’ findings of inconsistencies in Meta’s moderation practices during the war. She specifically mentions Instagram users accusing the company of “shadowbanning” them for posting about the conditions in Gaza. Warren also mentions a third-party audit commissioned by Meta and published last year, which revealed the company’s violation of Palestinians’ right to free expression during the 2021 escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip.
“Reports of Meta’s suppression of…
2023-12-14 17:02:26
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