Meta announced on Friday that it was taking action, including eliminating praise and meaningful support for Hamas from its platforms.
This came after the European Union criticised social media companies for not doing more to combat disinformation,
Since the Oct. 7 attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas against Israel, false information and altered images have gained popularity on Facebook and other social media platforms.
More than 795,000 pieces of information in Hebrew or Arabic were removed or flagged as upsetting in the three days following the incident, according to Meta.
Additionally, Meta is temporarily broadening its prohibition on violence and incitement and eliminating material that expressly names hostages abducted by Hamas, even when done to denounce or draw attention to their plight.
The company claimed that while content with blurred photographs of victims is still permitted, if uncertain or unable to make a confident determination, it will emphasise the protection and privacy of abduction victims.
Meta enables social and political dialogue, such as news reporting, human rights-related problems, or intellectual, neutral, and critical discussion, however Hamas is prohibited from the platforms.
In order to comply with its Digital Services Act, a violation of which might result in significant fines, the European Commission has put pressure on social media platforms to remove harmful and unlawful content.
