When Facebook created the semi-independent Oversight Board several years ago, it wanted to hand off responsibility for making some of its toughest content moderation decisions.
The company hasn't always listened to its own so-called supreme court.
Thankfully, the company did follow the advice of the Board this week by cracking down on offensive Holocaust denial content.
The Board's ruling stemmed from a case in 2020, when an Instagram user posted a meme featuring a Spongebob Squarepants character that included a speech bubble with false claims about the Holocaust.
Despite being reported by users multiple times, Facebook never took action, despite this kind of content being banned.
The Oversight Board accepted the case, and ruled this week that Facebook needed to remove the post.
The Board also recommended that Facebook creates a system to keep track of Holocaust denial content and its enforcement of the ban.
For its part, Facebook said that it welcomed the Board's decision, and that it will reassess how it tackles Holocaust denial content moving forward.
Facebook has given itself wiggle room to ignore the Board's rulings, but at least the company listened in this instance and made the platform a safer, more enjoyable place.
Choose what the experts use: award-winning cybersecurity you can trust and rely on.
Try Bitdefender Premium VPN, the ultra-fast VPN that keeps your online identity and activities safe from hackers, ISPs and snoops.
System Mechanic 14 - Make your computer run like new.
This Cyber News was published on facecrooks.com. Publication date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:13:15 +0000