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Published 19 Dec, 2023 04:08pm

Meta Oversight Board says Israel-Hamas videos should not have been removed

Meta Platform’s Oversight Board said that the social media company erred in removing two videos depicting hostages and injured people in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, saying the videos were valuable to understanding human suffering in the war, Reuters reports.

In both instances, after the Oversight Board selected the content takedowns for review, Meta reversed its decision and restored the videos with a screenthat warned viewers before viewing, the board said.

The board said it approved of the move to restore the content, but disagreed with Meta’s decision to restrict the videos from being recommended to users, and in a statement urged Meta to “respond more quickly to changing circumstances on the ground, which affect the balance between the values of voice and safety.”

A Meta spokesperson said the company welcomed the board’s decisions, adding no further action would be taken on the cases since the board did not make any policy recommendation.

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