A recent Human Rights Watch report has highlighted systemic censorship of pro-Palestinian content across Meta platforms, with findings that Meta inconsistently and erroneously implements its content moderation policies. The report reveals a pattern of wrongful removal and suppression of protected speech, including that which supports Palestine and Palestinian human rights. This has led to concerns about the chilling effect on individuals expressing pro-Palestinian views, with some facing censure and suspension from work and school, as reported by CBC News. The issue of censorship extends beyond digital platforms, as Palestinian voices are also being kept from mainstream media outlets. Canadian Palestinian journalist Zahraa Al-Akhrass, for instance, was terminated from her position over social media posts supporting Palestine and has spoken out, suggesting the issue is about the broader suppression of pro-Palestinian voices in Western legacy newsrooms.
Human Rights Watch to Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta: "Stop silencing support for Palestine" https://t.co/z1fp0ij2TL
"My termination is not about me personally but about the suppression of every pro-Palestinian voice in Western legacy newsrooms." Canadian Palestinian journalist Zahraa Al-Akhrass talks about getting fired over her social media posts supporting Palestine ⤵️ https://t.co/k4WvTRsuaj
A Human Rights Watch finds "systemic censorship" of Palestinian content on Meta platforms https://t.co/zBvRwfO0VF https://t.co/dlwa87vHql
Meta inconsistently and erroneously implements its content moderation policies, per a new report. @HRW found a pattern of wrongful removal and suppression of protected speech, including that in support of Palestine and Palestinian human rights. https://t.co/h1wYXZhpGX
‘Chilling effect’: People expressing pro-Palestinian views censured, suspended from work and school - CBC News https://t.co/zz0O5SOUse
Palestinian voices are being censored by @meta - at the very moment their voices should be amplified. Their voices are already being kept from mainstream media outlets - and now digital platforms are censoring Palestinians, too. https://t.co/Xlw2ULRTKW