As we reported a few months ago, Meta’s independent Oversight Board recommended that the Facebook parent end its policy of banning the Arabic term “shaheed” when used in reference to what Meta views as a dangerous individual or organization. Meta’s stance was that the term, which usually translates as “martyr,” was one of praise in these circumstances. However, “shaheed” does not always signal approval, and the issue was fraught enough for the company to ask the Oversight Board for its opinion (the board, which is funded by Meta, cannot issue binding recommendations outside of specific cases). And now, having received...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
