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

Dr. Sandrine Atallah on social media censorship of sexual health content
“I never change the terminology. I refuse to censor myself or the educational content I share online. If we replace…

Meta claims hate speech is low, but so is the bar
Meta claims that its Community Standards Enforcement Report for the first quarter of 2025 resulted in significant improvement in moderation…

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 AI’s darker side
AI chatbots have become more and more integrated in the lives of millions since 2022. Beyond technical assistance and finding…