Users who generate high revenue for platforms have clearer access to effective moderation system
A Facebook policy designed to protect high-profile users from moderation was structured to satisfy the company’s business interests, Meta’s “supreme court” has found, and did not prioritise protecting free speech and civil rights on the platform.
The Oversight Board, which scrutinises moderation decisions on Facebook and Instagram, said the platforms’ “cross-check” system appeared to favour “business partners” – which includes entertainers, musicians and news publishers – while journalists and civil society organisations have “less clear paths” to access the programme.
