Social Media Giants Crack Down on Israel-Hamas Disinformation

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to intensify its efforts in removing posts containing violence and misinformation related to the ongoing conflict in Israel. The company has established a "special operations center" with experts fluent in Hebrew and Arabic to monitor and swiftly remove content that violates Meta's policies. In the first three days of the conflict, Meta removed or flagged over 795,000 posts in Hebrew and Arabic. The company stated that its policies are designed to give everyone a voice while ensuring safety on its platforms. Meta is also collaborating with fact-checking organizations to combat false claims. The move comes after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was urged by the European Union to be vigilant in removing illegal content and disinformation.