Meta Platforms’ oversight board stated on Thursday it could assessment the moderation of the Arabic phrase “shaheed”, which suggests “martyr” in English, because it accounts for extra content material removals on its platforms than every other single phrase or phrase.
Meta has requested the board for recommendation on whether or not it ought to proceed to take away posts that use the phrase “shaheed” to discuss with people designated as harmful, or use a special strategy, the board stated.
“This is a complex moderation issue that impacts how millions of people express themselves online and whether Muslim and Arabic-speaking communities are subject to over-enforcement of their content because of Meta’s enforcement practices,” stated Thomas Hughes, director of oversight board administration.
Moderating the phrase might end in over-enforcement, significantly in Arabic-speaking international locations, and will have an effect on information reporting in these areas, the board famous and referred to as for public feedback to help with its deliberations.
The oversight board was created in late 2020 to assessment Facebook and Instagram‘s selections on taking down or retaining sure content material and make rulings on whether or not to uphold or overturn the social media firm’s actions.
The board additionally stated on Thursday it could look right into a case associated to a publish calling for the “siege” of Brazil’s congress following the election of President Lula da Silva.
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