Meta's Oversight Board to Rule on Controversial Posts Related to Israel-Hamas Conflict

The decision could set a precedent for how the social media giant handles content moderation in the midst of ongoing conflicts.

Meta's Oversight Board is set to rule on two posts related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, marking the first cases under a new expedited process.
The posts in question include a Facebook video appearing to show a Hamas militant kidnapping a woman during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, and an Instagram video showing the aftermath of a strike outside Al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Both videos were initially removed by Meta for violating the company's terms of service, but were later restored with tags warning of graphic content.
The rulings on these posts could potentially impact how Meta moderates content about the war and the extent to which it will allow images depicting its victims.
Social media platforms have been grappling with balancing freedom of expression with the need to curb violent imagery and the spread of terror propaganda.