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The Jerusalem Post

Meta called on to clarify anti-Zionist content policies and definition

 
 Meta Facebook  (photo credit: REUTERS)
Meta Facebook
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Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA) requested Meta install context-specific protections for the word "Zionist."

The Israel-based Non-Governmental Organization Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA) issued a position paper to Meta, requesting that the social media giant clarify its policies on anti-Zionist conflict. 

The paper asked that Meta address the “challenge” of distinguishing between legitimate criticisms of Israel and antisemitic content during its content moderation processes.

As part of the appeal, FOA proposed Meta designate “Zionist” as a protected term in specific contexts. FOA said that this would “ensure that content moderation reflects a comprehensive understanding of modern antisemitism and prevents its distortion.“

 Meta HQ at One Hacker Way in Menlo Park, CA: an ideal venue for the Bay Area Jewish community  to demand that Mark Zuckerberg prioritizes safety of Jewish students over profits. (credit: COURTESY OF GENESIS PRIZE)
Meta HQ at One Hacker Way in Menlo Park, CA: an ideal venue for the Bay Area Jewish community to demand that Mark Zuckerberg prioritizes safety of Jewish students over profits. (credit: COURTESY OF GENESIS PRIZE)

When should 'Zionist' be a protected term?

The specific contexts in which FOA requested that “Zionist” become a protected term is in content that calls for “Calls for violence or harm to “Zionists,” in cases of dehumanization, when used alongside classical antisemitic tropes, and where the word “Zionist” is used as a substitute for Jews.

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