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Meta expands hate speech policy to remove more posts targeting 'Zionists'

Economic Times · 11m

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced an update to its hate speech policy. The company will now remove posts that target Zionists, specifically when they use antisemitic stereotypes or threaten harm towards Jews or Israelis. Previously, the term "Zionist" was only treated as a proxy for Jewish or Israeli people in limited circumstances. This policy change comes after consultations with various stakeholders and criticism of Meta's handling of Middle East-related content during the Israel-Hamas war.