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You might be wondering how Meta's censorship contributes to depriving Palestinians of our most fundamental rights. I've compiled the main points in this thread 🧵
Mona shtaya
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Mona shtaya
@Monashtayya
Digital Rights Maniac | Campaigns & Partnership Mngr. (MENA) & Corporate Engagement Lead @DigitalActionco l Fellow @migration_tech @MiddleEastInst | Ex @TimepDC
- As the international mainstream media coverage of what is happening in Jerusalem is weak, uses biased terms, and deals with the colonizer & the colonized equally, I think activists can change this through a set of tactics included in this thread. 1/5 👇🏽 #FreePalestine
- This is how different we're treated & our content is moderated! @EyeonPalestine IG published a video documenting an Israeli policeman beating 11 yrs old child in Jerusalem, it was deleted a few hours later, under the pretext of violating community guidelines! #FreePalestine
- Nothing could be much more beautiful than the "Saturday of light" in Palestine ❤️❤️❤️ I miss these vibes in Ramallah
- Replying to @MonashtayyaWhile Palestinians endure systematic discrimination under the Israeli apartheid state, they face biases & discrimination on Meta's platforms, making our lives harder. Meta's censorship & algorithmic bias hinder Palestinian voices, stifling documentation of war crimes.
- Replying to @MonashtayyaMoreover, Allowing Israeli hostile speech, incitement, and hateful content further emphasizes clear discrimination against Palestinians.
- Replying to @MonashtayyaThis ongoing Nakba against our people has led Palestinian families globally to face literal fragmentation, exacerbated by Meta's discriminatory policies & censorship. These hindrances impede vital Palestinian-Palestinian conversations about our future & the Palestinian liberation
- Replying to @MonashtayyaAfter 83 days into this genocide, Meta's censorship restricts the visibility of Palestinian voices, contributing to labeling and stereotyping, hindering their political expression and participation.
- Meta has openly used the word "resistance" to describe Ukrainians’ fight against Russia’s attacks,... In contrast, the word “resistance” was the very reason why some Pale. posts were taken down from Meta’s platforms last May. 📍Read my latest for @972mag
- Replying to @MonashtayyaAfter 83 days into this genocide, we cannot view these policies in isolation from what is happening in Gaza, the ongoing telecommunication blackout faced by our people, or the unfair media coverage of the war on Gaza. Now, more than ever, Meta must #StopSilencingPalestine
- Replying to @MonashtayyaCensoring Palestine-related content, endangering lives by taking down posts, shadow-banning HRD & journalist accounts, and suspending others denies people under war their right to access life-saving information about the situation in different areas of Gaza.
- Replying to @MonashtayyaIt obstructs Palestinian mobilization efforts, activism, and advocacy, impacting campaigns for Palestinian rights. Additionally, censorship suppresses criticism of genocidal policies, stifles political discourse, and limits diverse opinions around the war on Gaza.
