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Meta unbans the most moderated word on Facebook and Instagram

Meta is officially lifting its ban on the Arabic word ‘shaheed’ which translates to ‘martyr’ in English, following a review.

The company’s oversight board has embarked on a year-long review which led to them finding the social media giant’s approach was ‘overboard.’ It’s not the first time that Meta’s policies have been scrutinized, as a 2021 study commissioned by the company found that they had an “adverse human rights impact” on Palestinians and other Arabic-speaking users. Heading straight into a regional newsroom, after graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Journalism, Sophie started by working for Reach PLC.

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