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Meta's Oversight Board extends its scope to Threads | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Meta's Oversight Board extends its scope to Threads | TechCrunch

Meta's Oversight Board, responsible for scrutinizing content moderation decisions on Facebook and Instagram, is expanding its scope to include the Threads app. Users will now be able to appeal Meta's decisions on issues such as content and account takedowns to the Oversight Board. This move is seen as important for providing independent accountability for the new app, according to Oversight Board co-chair Helle Thorning-Schmidt. The board has previously ruled on significant cases, including the indefinite ban of former President Donald Trump, and has called on Meta to reform its rules on fake videos.

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Meta's Oversight Board includes Threads under its purview

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta's Oversight Board includes Threads under its purview

Meta Platforms' Oversight Board has extended its purview to include social media platform Threads, enabling users to appeal content moderation decisions. The board, which evaluates Facebook and Instagram's content decisions, will now also handle cases related to Threads, which has around 130 million users. By applying Instagram's community guidelines to Threads, the board aims to enhance transparency, adopt a global approach, and respect freedom of expression and human rights. Although Meta can implement policy and enforcement recommendations from the board, product-specific recommendations cannot be enforced.

Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions

- Appeals Center Europe certified as a dispute settlement body for content moderation disputes in the European Union - Similar to Meta's Oversight Board, it will act as a referee for cases involving Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok - Required under the EU's Digital Services Act for tech companies and social media platforms to work with dispute settlement bodies and comply with their decisions - Users in the EU can appeal decisions related to violence, hate speech, bullying, and more - Appeals Center will handle every case it receives, unlike the Oversight Board which can cherry-pick cases - Funding for the Appeals Center provided by Meta's Oversight Board, with a startup fee of 95 euros for tech companies and a 5 euro fee for users raising disputes

Meta will require labels on more AI-generated content

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Meta will require labels on more AI-generated content

Meta has announced that it will implement a new AI-generated content policy and add a "Made with AI" label on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads starting in May. The policy aims to cover a wider range of AI-generated content such as videos, audio, and images. Labels will be added when users disclose the use of AI tools or when Meta detects standard AI image indicators. This updated policy reflects recommendations from Meta's Oversight Board and expands on the previous policy on manipulated media. The goal is to address the growing presence of realistic AI-generated content that can be misleading or manipulative.

Meta's oversight board rebukes company over policy overhaul

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Meta's oversight board rebukes company over policy overhaul

Meta's Oversight Board criticized the company for a hasty policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking and reduced moderation on contentious topics, potentially affecting human rights. The board stressed the need for Meta to evaluate the global impact of these changes, especially in crisis regions. Despite reducing its fact-checking program, Meta reaffirmed its commitment to its partnership with the board, continuing case reviews and maintaining its funding pledge through 2027.

Meta oversight board, reviewing Biden video, says deepfake rule 'incoherent'

Reuters · 1y ago

Meta oversight board, reviewing Biden video, says deepfake rule 'incoherent'

Meta's Oversight Board has reviewed a Facebook video that wrongfully suggests U.S. President Joe Biden is a pedophile and found that it does not violate the company's rules. However, the board also criticized Meta's current rules as "incoherent" and too narrow. They suggested that the rules be updated to cover audio and video content, regardless of whether AI was involved, and to clearly identify manipulated content. The board also called for the application of labels to such content instead of removing it.

Meta appoints UFC's president to its board | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 6m ago

Meta appoints UFC's president to its board | TechCrunch

Meta has appointed Dana White, John Elkann, and Charlie Songhurst to its board of directors. White, CEO of UFC, Elkann, CEO of Exor, and Songhurst, a tech investor, bring diverse expertise. Mark Zuckerberg expressed their potential to enhance Meta's ventures in AI and human connection. White is a Trump supporter who sought Zuckerberg's AI advice for UFC. These appointments expand Meta's board to 13 members amidst attempts to align with political dynamics.

Mastodon CEO calls Meta's moderation changes 'deeply troubling,' warns users cross-posting from Threads | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 6m ago

Mastodon CEO calls Meta's moderation changes 'deeply troubling,' warns users cross-posting from Threads | TechCrunch

Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko criticized Meta's moderation changes, which replace fact-checking with a community notes feature, as "deeply troubling." He voiced concerns over potential impacts on LGBTQ and marginalized users and cautioned Threads users cross-posting to Mastodon about policy violations. Although some Mastodon servers block Threads, issues about integration emerge. Rochko urged those unhappy with Meta’s direction to switch to Mastodon, addressing moderation concerns while acknowledging technical challenges in doing so.

Meta’s X rival Threads reaches more than 130 million monthly users

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta’s X rival Threads reaches more than 130 million monthly users

Instagram Threads has seen a growth of 30 million in its monthly active users, reaching a total of 130 million, according to Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg. While the initial interest in the app faded, Threads now has more active users than during its launch peak. Threads is part of Meta's family of apps, which collectively had 3.19 billion daily users in Q4 2023. Meta reported $40.1 billion in revenue for the quarter and expressed progress in advancing AI and the metaverse.

GLAAD report says Meta allows anti-trans hate to ‘flourish’ on its platforms

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

GLAAD report says Meta allows anti-trans hate to ‘flourish’ on its platforms

A new report from GLAAD accuses Meta's content moderation system of allowing an "epidemic of anti-transgender hate" to thrive on its platforms. The report documents numerous examples of anti-trans content remaining online, including posts calling for violence against transgender individuals. GLAAD claims that these posts contribute to real-world harm against the LGBTQ+ community. The organization also accuses Meta of failing to enforce its own hate speech policies, allowing prominent accounts to spread hateful content without consequence. Meta's Oversight Board has previously criticized the company for its failure to enforce policies against hate speech.

Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 6m ago

Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking | TechCrunch

In response to Meta's decision to end its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation, Google searches on deleting Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have surged in the U.S. The policy changes have sparked backlash due to concerns about increased misinformation and hateful content. Searches for alternatives like Bluesky and Mastodon have also risen. Critics argue the changes are politically motivated, aiming to cater to the incoming Trump administration and avoid retaliation.

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