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Can Instagram moderate sexual health content in Arabic?
When it comes to social media reach and engagement, content can perform very differently depending on the perceived gender of…

When Transparency Fails: Meta’s Political Ad Policy During Israel’s War on Gaza
Since October 2023, both pro-Palestinian groups and their opponents have increasingly relied on online political ads to shape public discourse….

Meta Censored Critical Updates on Syria’s Regime Change, Prompting Oversight Board Review
In December 2024, Syrians witnessed the unthinkable: the collapse of Assad’s regime by a coalition of armed groups, led by…

Digital Rights During the War on Lebanon: October 10, 2024
Beirut, October 10, 2024 | This week, towns and villages across the South and the Beqaa, as well as areas…

Why did Türkiye ban Instagram for nine days?
In early August 2024, Turkey made headlines by imposing a sudden and controversial ban on Instagram, one of the country’s…