Meta policy director downplays claims policy change led to more antisemitic content
Meta policy director Benjamin Good testified before a Royal Commission, denying that recent changes to content moderation policies have led to an increase in antisemitic content. The company maintains that its policy shift aims to reduce over-enforcement while balancing free expression.
Why it matters
This testimony highlights the ongoing global debate regarding the responsibility of social media platforms to moderate hate speech versus protecting user expression.
Meta global director of core policy Benjamin Good appeared before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion on Monday. ( Supplied: Royal commission )
The article reports on the testimony provided by Meta while acknowledging the context of the commission's investigation.
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