№ lp_2_2_07826
The Board overturned Meta’s original decision to leave the content and acknowledged Meta’s correction of its initial error. The Board highlighted the crucial importance of the full implementation of these recommendations to reduce enforcement errors.
Case Number: N/A
Date of decision: November 22, 2023
Region: Global
Country: N/A
Type of expression: Hate Speech
Judicial Body: Oversight Board
Type of law: Content Moderation Policy
Main Themes: Hate Speech, Anti-Semitism, Racism, Media Regulation
Outcome: Meta reversed its decision and removed the content
Status: Closed
Tags: Hate Speech, Racism, Anti-Semitism, Media Regulation
Note: Analysis
Summary and Outcome: On November 22, 2023, the Oversight Board overturned Meta’s decision to keep hateful content towards Jewish people and black people on Facebook. The Board noted that this case represented the enforcement gaps in Meta’s Hate Speech policy and their detrimental impact on marginalized groups. Meta reversed its original decision and removed the content when notified of the appeal.
Facts: In May 2023, a user commented a photo of a caricature of a Jewish man with an exaggerated hooked nose and labelled with a Star of David inscribed with “Jude” resembling badges Jewish people were forced to bear during the Holocaust holding. He held an old-fashioned music box labelled “media” while a monkey rested on his shoulder, the monkey was labelled “BLM”, which stands for Black Lives Matter. The comment gathered less than 100 views.
Decision Overview: The main issue before the Board was whether Meta leaving up content claiming Jewish people control the media and comparing black people to monkeys was compatible with Meta’s content policies and human rights obligations.
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