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Andrew 👀May 26, 2023

Do you have opinions on Meta's approach to moderating slurs on its platforms, and how this might impact political discourse around elections (like in Turkey)?

The @oversightboard is accepting public comments on these issues for the next two weeks. Read more here:

https://oversightboard.com/news/908693276884602-oversight-board-announces-new-cases/

Oversight Board announces new cases | Oversight Board

Today, the Board is announcing new cases for consideration. As part of this, we are inviting people and organi...

Andrew 👀May 22, 2023

Anyone following Turkey elections, freedom of expression and social media should be on the look out for a new case announcement from @oversightboard this Thursday (25th May). Public comments will be open for 2 weeks!

Andrew 👀May 9, 2023

Meta responds to @oversightboard recommendations in the Sri Lanka Pharmaceuticals case. Important commitments to improve transparency on the "spirit of the policy" exception.

This policy tool is one that Meta has previously only publicised through its explanations of its enforcement practices to the Oversight Board:

https://transparency.fb.com/en-gb/oversight/oversight-board-cases/donations-of-pharmaceutical-drugs-sri-lanka

Oversight Board Selects Case Regarding a Call for the Donation of Pharmaceutical Drugs to Sri Lanka | Transparency Center

On November 17, 2022 The Oversight Board Selects Case Regarding a Call for the Donation of Pharmaceutical Drugs to Sri Lanka

Andrew 👀Apr 28, 2023

The @oversightboard has announced two new cases related to gender-based violence and content moderation.

If you are working on these issues and have insights to share with the Board on Meta's approach, please make a submission (and share in your networks):

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oversight-board-administration_socialmedia-humanrights-gbv-activity-7057330056968200192-oUdy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_messaging%3Bu35jmHNwQeyRn0A%2Bx8JLIA%3D%3D

Oversight Board on LinkedIn: #socialmedia #humanrights #gbv

Today we announced that the Board will review two cases related to violence against women. The first case relates to a Facebook post in Arabic showing a…

Andrew 👀Apr 22, 2023

Guardian report on met police targeting of Black British musicians cites @oversightboard UK Drill Music case: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/21/theyre-doing-this-by-stealth-how-the-met-police-continues-to-target-black-music

‘They’re doing this by stealth’: how the Met police continues to target Black music

Exclusive: London’s force denies conflating rap with criminality, but venues accuse them of ongoing racial profiling and censorship

The Guardian

Andrew 👀Mar 16, 2023

Shelley Boulianne Mar 13, 2023

New paper: Facebook and the global dimensions of protest participation in 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸. Let me know if you’d like a copy. Co-authored with Sangwon Lee. https://trebuchet.public.springernature.app/get_content/b3c8f447-fc5b-4302-9bc1-64d6af7b7de0

Andrew 👀Mar 16, 2023

The @oversightboard has 4⃣ calls for public comments out now.

📢 2 cases on incitement around 🇧🇷 & 🇰🇭 elections
📢1 case on gendered hate speech countering GBV in 🇸🇪
📢1 policy advisory on Meta's most-removed word: shaheed

I've explained more here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew-smith-76754a35_the-oversight-board-currently-has-four-requests-activity-7042112160516206593-5218/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Andrew Smith on LinkedIn: The Oversight Board currently has FOUR requests out for public comments…

The Oversight Board currently has FOUR requests out for public comments. They are a unique opportunity to shape the Board's thinking & impact Meta's approach…

Andrew 👀Mar 15, 2023

Jeff Jarvis Mar 15, 2023

Fascinating case and @mmasnick report:
Court Makes It Clear: Government Submissions To Twitter Flagging Program Do Not Violate The 1st Amendment https://www.techdirt.com/2023/03/15/court-makes-it-clear-government-submissions-to-twitter-flagging-program-do-not-violate-the-1st-amendment/ via @Techdirt

Court Makes It Clear: Government Submissions To Twitter Flagging Program Do Not Violate The 1st Amendment

There’s been a lot of discussion of late, especially because of the various Twitter Files, regarding where the line is between governments simply flagging content for social media websites to vet a…

Techdirt

Andrew 👀Mar 6, 2023

UK drill artist Chinx (OS), whose track 'secrets not safe' was at the centre of an @oversightboard case has been profiled at GRMDAILY: https://grmdaily.com/chinx-os-daily-duppy/

This gives him a great platform after Meta wrongly removed his content following UK Met police request last year: https://oversightboard.com/decision/IG-PT5WRTLW/

Since the decision, Meta has committed to reflect the importance of artistic expression in its values + update its approach to law enforcement requests to review content:
https://transparency.fb.com/en-gb/oversight/oversight-board-cases/video-referencing-drill-rap-song/

Premiere: Chinx (OS) lets off hard 'Daily Duppy' freestyle - GRM Daily

Making their debut Daily Duppy appearance is fast-rising Camden rapper Chinx (OS)!

GRM Daily

Andrew 👀Feb 27, 2023

The @OversightBoard is hiring a head of case screening to support members select the most impactful cases. Come and join our team!!

Details here: https://oversightboard.bamboohr.com/jobs/?source=other

#TechJobs #HumanRightsJobs #Hiring

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Take a look at the current openings at Oversight Board UK

Interests	Human rights, free expression, tech & content moderation
Work	Lead cases & policy for the Oversight Board
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