Mark Zuckerberg’s host of changes made to Meta’s social media platforms did not go unnoticed, right before Trump's inauguration.
The recent changes across Instagram, Threads, and Facebook were related to combating hate speech and many were concerned in terms of how they would play out. Now, we’re learning that its Oversight Board is gearing up to weigh in on the changes.
The independent group was created to assist with any sensitive decisions and policy-making so we can see where all of this is coming from. A few weeks back, the Facebook owner shared an array of policies for moderating content online. This was right before Donald Trump took charge as America’s head of state.
The initiative was designed to enable more speech across different Meta apps. Now, we can conclude that this effort includes Meta rolling back rules related to hate speech that once kept minorities, immigrants, and those belonging to the LGBTQ community safe across all of its apps.
The fact that these would no longer exist and there would be no fact-checkers in place was worrisome and certainly controversial. Now, the Oversight Board is rolling out four new cases featuring hate speech. The board is planning to use them to investigate the firm’s latest policies as per tech media outlet Endgadget who was the first to break the news.
The organization has a mixed track record for taking the board’s recommendations. Moreover, Meta needs to follow the firm’s decisions on separate posts as per the organization’s own rules and regulations. However, the group only has a limited say on policies in general.
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The recent changes across Instagram, Threads, and Facebook were related to combating hate speech and many were concerned in terms of how they would play out. Now, we’re learning that its Oversight Board is gearing up to weigh in on the changes.
The independent group was created to assist with any sensitive decisions and policy-making so we can see where all of this is coming from. A few weeks back, the Facebook owner shared an array of policies for moderating content online. This was right before Donald Trump took charge as America’s head of state.
The initiative was designed to enable more speech across different Meta apps. Now, we can conclude that this effort includes Meta rolling back rules related to hate speech that once kept minorities, immigrants, and those belonging to the LGBTQ community safe across all of its apps.
The fact that these would no longer exist and there would be no fact-checkers in place was worrisome and certainly controversial. Now, the Oversight Board is rolling out four new cases featuring hate speech. The board is planning to use them to investigate the firm’s latest policies as per tech media outlet Endgadget who was the first to break the news.
The organization has a mixed track record for taking the board’s recommendations. Moreover, Meta needs to follow the firm’s decisions on separate posts as per the organization’s own rules and regulations. However, the group only has a limited say on policies in general.
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