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Meta altered content for user including 'Palestinian' and flag
Dr. Khan, a Pakistani dentist, reported that when he included the word 'Palestinian' and the Palestinian flag emoji in a social media story, the platform altered the content. After he complained via TikTok, Meta changed the system. The incident was reported on X and picked up by a BBC reporter.
- Date it happened
- 2023-10-15
- Organisation involved
- Meta
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