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The Guardian: US Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, expressing concern about alleged censorship of pro-Palestinian content on Meta platforms. Warren referenced statements from over 90 human rights and civil rights organizations, as well as media reports, highlighting issues with Meta’s handling of content related to the Israel-Palestine conflict since the escalation in October. She emphasized the importance of not censoring legitimate content amidst the conflict, citing the humanitarian crisis and the need for open information sharing online.
Warren’s letter points out instances of Instagram limiting or removing posts about Palestine, with some accounts being suspended. Meta previously attributed these actions to system glitches. However, a 2021 independent analysis suggested that Meta had violated Palestinian human rights by censoring related content. The letter also refers to a Wall Street Journal report about Meta’s “temporary risk response measure” which flagged posts about Palestine at an increased rate.
Warren raised concerns about several incidents, including Instagram erroneously tagging Palestinian users as “terrorists”. She posed numerous questions to Zuckerberg regarding Meta’s content moderation practices and anti-discrimination protections. Warren requested detailed information on Meta’s content moderation decisions, especially those affecting Palestinian content, and asked for a response by January 5, 2024. Meta had not responded to the letter at the time of the report.
The entire article can be read at the link https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/14/elizabeth-warren-mark-zuckerberg-meta-instagram-censorship
