Meta Content Supervision Board called for an end to the company’s comprehensive ban on the Arabic word “martyr” The board said the social media giant should remove posts containing the word ‘martyr' only when they are linked to clear signs of violence or if they separately violate other Meta rules. The ruling comes after years of criticism of the company's handling of Middle East-related content.
A 2021 study found that Meta's approach had a "negative human rights impact" on Palestinians and other Arabic-speaking users.