‘From the River to the Sea’ is not hate speech, Meta’s Oversight Board rules
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta’s Oversight Board has found that the phrase “From the River to the Sea,” used to express Palestinian support, did not break the company’s hate speech policies.
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Meta’s independent Oversight Board ruled Wednesday that “from the river to the sea” – an anti-Israel phrase often invoked during pro-Palestinian protests – is not hate speech.
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Meta’s Oversight Board has found that the phrase “From the River to the Sea,” used to express Palestinian support, did not break the company’s hate speech policies.
The political clash over the Israel-Gaza war has forced the company to closely examine the line between supporting free expression and suppressing dangerous hate speech online.
Meta's independent oversight board on Wednesday said usage of the phrase "from the river to the sea" is not inherently hateful and shouldn't be automatically removed.
Facebook will not take action against users posting the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," following a Wednesday ruling from Meta's oversight board.
