Israel Asked Meta to Remove Pro-Iran and Anti-Israel Posts During the War
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
The Intercept reported that Israel asked Meta to remove pro-Iran, anti-Israel, and missile-related posts during the war. Some requests were made through the State Attorney's cyber department, and Meta said it reviews content based on its own policies.
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- Israel asked Meta to remove pro-Iran and anti-Israel content during the war.
- The requests included posts about Iranian missile strikes and support for Iran's attacks.
- The State Attorney's cyber department said the posts violated Meta's terms.
- Meta complied in some cases, but the removal scope is unclear.
- Meta said its moderation decisions follow its own policies, not the source of the complaint.
Israel asked Meta to censor Facebook and Instagram posts that showed support for Iran during the war with Iran, The Intercept reported, citing internal documents from the tech giant. According to the report, Israel also sought the removal of posts criticizing Israel and content documenting Iranian missile strikes.
Among the posts flagged for deletion were messages mourning the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, expressions of support for Iran's attacks on Israel, and propaganda promoting or endorsing the Iranian regime. The documents indicate that the requests were sent through the cyber department in the State Attorney's Office, which argued the posts violated Meta's terms of service.
Meta complied in some cases, but it is unclear how many posts were removed or which specific rules they breached. Meta classifies Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a