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"Are LLMs Stifling Political Speech? An Assessment of How AI Models Protect Free Expression"

A new report from Meta's Oversight Board.

From Prof. Michael McConnell: Meta Oversight Board Steps Up To Protect Conservative Political Speech

I'm delighted to pass along this item from my Hoover Institution colleague Michael McConnell, who is also a professor at… The post From Prof. Michael McConnell: Meta Oversight Board Steps Up To Protect Conservative Political Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

Meta Oversight Board Urges Equal Reach For Political Content

Meta Oversight Board Urges Equal Reach For Political Content

Meta's Oversight Board addresses concerns about political content reach during crises like Venezuela's post-election situation.

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Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short

Meta's Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian female public figure that violated its policies until the board got involved

The Independent UK

Oversight Board Urges Meta To Loosen Ban On 'Shaheed'

The Oversight Board recommends Meta ease its ban on the Arabic word 'shaheed' to address censorship concerns among Arabic-speaking users.

Oversight Board Criticizes Meta's Policy on Manipulated Media

Facebook owner Meta faces criticism from an oversight board for its policies on manipulated media, stating they are incoherent and insufficient. The board ...

Meta Urged to Preserve 'Valuable Posts' Amid Middle East Conflict

Meta's Oversight Board has urged the company to overturn decisions made to remove certain posts related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, arguing that they off...

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After Disney World Countersued Its Own Oversight Board, It Sent Them A Bill For $2.5 Million

After Disney World Countersued Its Own Oversight Board, It Sent Them A Bill For $2.5 Million

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District apparently owes Disney World $2.5 million.

Meta will now give persistent content violators up to 7 chances to be better before sending them to 'Facebook jail'

Meta will now give persistent content violators up to 7 chances to be better before sending them to 'Facebook jail'

Meta announced a new policy change that will give Facebook and Instagram users seven chances for less-serious violations before they are suspended to "Facebook jail."

Online content policing loses steam

Online content policing loses steam

Changing priorities have made limiting misinformation and hate speech less central to the social media landscape.

Meta’s ‘supreme court’ for content moderation vows to move faster

Meta’s ‘supreme court’ for content moderation vows to move faster

The content moderation board announced new rules that mean some verdicts will be issued in as little as two days.

Could Trump get banned from Facebook again?

Could Trump get banned from Facebook again?

Meta plans to allow the former US president back on Instagram and Facebook soon, Nick Clegg announces

Evening Standard

Meta welcoming Trump back on Facebook and Instagram: Read the company’s full statement

Meta welcoming Trump back on Facebook and Instagram: Read the company’s full statement

Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, released a statement explaining the company’s decision. Read it in full below

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Facebook to reinstate Trump

Exclusive: Facebook to reinstate Trump

The decision will end a two-year ban and allow Trump to post and raise money using the platforms.

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The Independent UK

Facebook and Instagram advised to change ‘confusing’ policies around female nipples

‘The restrictions and exceptions to the rules on female nipples are extensive and confusing, particularly as they apply to transgender and non-binary people,’ Meta’s Oversight Board says

Evening Standard

Meta told to end Facebook and Instagram ban on bare breasts

The decision comes after an incident where Facebook censored two posts by a transgender and non-binary couple.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Facebook, Instagram to Allow Posts Citing 'Death to Khamenei' Slogan

The Meta Oversight Board overturned the company's decision to remove any Facebook and Instagram posts that used the slogan "death to Khamenei" to criticize the Iranian leader, saying it did not violate a rule barring violent threats. The board, which is funded by Meta but operates independently, said in a…

The Guardian - UK

Facebook moderation system favours ‘business partners’, says oversight board

‘Cross-check’ system appears to protect users who generate high revenue from content moderation more than ordinary users

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The Independent UK

Meta oversight board urges changes to VIP moderation system

Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board says an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul

The Independent UK

Meta told to reinstate drill music video posts removed at request of Met Police

Meta’s Oversight Board has ruled the decision to remove the posts was a mistake.

Meta Oversight Board objects to removing positive newspaper report on Taliban

Meta Platforms Inc's independent Oversight Board said on Thursday that Facebook should not have taken down a newspaper report about the Taliban that it considered positive, backing users' freedom of expression and saying the tech company relied too heavily on automated moderation.

Facebook might stop removing so much COVID-19 misinformation

Meta is asking the Facebook Oversight Board to make the call. Is "free expression" more important than public health?

The Guardian - UK

Facebook considering ending restrictions on Covid misinformation

Social network turning to its ‘supreme court’ about decision, says head of global affairs, Nick Clegg

The Guardian - UK

Facebook should guard against revealing private addresses, board recommends

Oversight Board of Meta recommends exception to privacy rules should be removed

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