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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Martyn Landi

Oversight Board overturns Facebook decision to leave up posts about summer riots

The Oversight Board said the three posts, which contained a range of anti-Muslim sentiment, incited violence and showed support for the riots (PA) - (PA Wire)

Meta has been ordered to take down three posts shared during the summer riots in the UK last year.

The Oversight Board, which examines content decisions made by the social media giant, said the three posts, which contained a range of anti-Muslim sentiment, incited violence and showed support for the riots, each “created the risk of likely and imminent harm” and “should have been taken down”.

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