Facebook Temporarily Allows , Violent Anti-Russian Posts.
According to Reuters, Meta Platforms has made a temporary change to its policy on hate speech.
Meta will reportedly allow users of Facebook and Instagram in certain countries to post calls for violence against Russia within the context of the Ukraine invasion.
Meta will reportedly allow users of Facebook and Instagram in certain countries to post calls for violence against Russia within the context of the Ukraine invasion.
The social media giant will also reportedly allow for posts that call for the death of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The social media giant will also reportedly allow for posts that call for the death of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules... , Meta, via statement.
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules... , Meta, via statement.
... like violent speech such as 'death to the Russian invaders.'
, Meta, via statement.
We still won't allow credible calls for violence against Russian civilians.
, Meta, via statement.
Posts calling for the deaths of certain leaders will reportedly be allowed unless they also contain two indicators of credibility, such as location or method.
Posts calling for the deaths of certain leaders will reportedly be allowed unless they also contain two indicators of credibility, such as location or method.
We are doing this because we have observed that in this specific context, 'Russian soldiers' is being used as a proxy for the Russian military.
, Meta, via statement.
We are doing this because we have observed that in this specific context, 'Russian soldiers' is being used as a proxy for the Russian military.
, Meta, via statement.
The Hate Speech policy continues to prohibit attacks on Russians.
, Meta, via statement
