Meta is preparing to reduce the scope of content bans related to the word ‘Shaheed,’ a term used to refer to martyrs in religious wars according to Islamic principles, after the Oversight Board recommended that Meta adjust the boundaries of content bans related to the term Shaheed because the ban on all content was a bit excessive.
Previously, Meta faced criticism for handling content conflicts in the Middle East during the first half of 2021 before the issues escalated, with Meta limiting visibility of posts related to conflicts involving Israel and Hamas last year, leading the Oversight Board to conduct a review. They found that Meta’s ban on content related to the term ‘Shaheed’ did not just remove violent content but ended up deleting all content associated with the term due to its broad interpretation.
Following a review of the content ban boundaries in May, Meta found that the ban was indeed overly extensive, leading Meta to update the progress of changes to content bans in the future.
TLDR: Meta is adjusting content bans related to the term ‘Shaheed’ after oversight board’s recommendation, due to excessive ban on all content, not just violent ones, associated with the term. Update on changes anticipated in the future.
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