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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…

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…

Meta in X’s steps: how new content moderation policy changes endanger the digital space in WANA and abroad
In a video published on January 7, 2025, Meta’s multibillionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg informed users about new policy changes that…

Meta gives vague, inadequate response to the Oversight Board’s “shaheed” policy recommendations
Following the Oversight Board’s Policy Advisory Opinion (PAO) on the use of the term “shaheed,” Meta published its response to…