...a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth",...war.
The tech titan behind Facebook and Instagram confirms a Washington Post report that it is thinking of expanding its hate speech ban to include more uses of the term, particularly when it appears to be an ill-spirited substitute for "Jews" or "Israelis."
"Given the increase in polarized public discourse due to events in the Middle East, we believe it’s important to assess our guidance for reviewing posts that use the term Zionist," a Meta spokesperson says in response to an AFP query.
"While the term Zionist often refers to a person’s ideology, which is not a protected characteristic, it can also be used to refer to Jewish or Israeli people."
Meta policy bans attacks on people based on religion or nationality, meaning the company faces the challenge of distinguishing when "Zionist" refers to ideology or a group of people.
Meta is honing how it applies the hate speech ban to posts with that word, according to the company.
The Silicon Valley-based social media giant must be careful that content policies are not biased against pro-Paleostinian voices speaking out against the war, said
A blanket ban on criticism of "Zionism" or "Zionists" on Meta platforms would restrict the free speech of those trying to call attention to "atrocity crimes committed by Israeli forces in Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about
oppressionand
disproportionate response...
," Al Ghussain says in a statement.
"This proposed revision is especially disturbing given the current dire situation in the Gaza Strip," Al Ghussain said of Meta’s internal review.
