So long as its power to censor Palestinians remains unchecked, Meta will remain a proud enabler of Israeli colonialism to the very end.
Meta’s Deletion of Saleh al-Jafarawi’s Instagram Account is Digital Settler Colonialism in Action
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Leaked data reveals Israeli effort to remove FB & Instagram posts
A sweeping crackdown on posts on Instagram and Facebook that are critical of Israel—or even vaguely supportive of Palestinians—was directly orchestrated by the government of Israel, according to internal Meta data obtained by Drop Site News.
Meta’s staunch support for Israel shines amidst genocide in Gaza
Meta/Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg donated $125,000 to Zaka, the Israeli organization that is the source of most of the disinformation used to dehumanize Palestinians; Sheryl Sandberg, a key figure at Facebook, created a promotional documentary for Israel; Guy Rosen, the most senior person making decisions around what content is allowed on Meta, is Israeli, served in the IDF’s Unit 8200…
“Gaza: Life in a Death Trap” – Day 439
Two Israeli massacres at schools-turned-shelters; new report from Doctors Without Borders; Israel admits to blocking aid to Gaza; Netanyahu to skip Auschwitz liberation event in Poland over arrest fears; Israel kills 6 in West Bank; Meta’s pro-Israel bias; Israeli military has a manpower problem; Environmental Protection Agency stands with Gaza
We now have the proof that Meta is censoring Palestinian content
Social media censorship leads to genocide. That’s as seemingly hyperbolic a statement as it gets and yet it’s more or less true…
In northern Gaza, “they live from one hour to the next, fearing death at every second” – 380
Horrific situation only grows worse by the day, as Israeli attacks continue relentlessly in Gaza and Lebanon; US lends Israel a hand while Americans call for accountability; Israeli-American poised to get very rich policing Gaza; more.
As Netanyahu digs in and Palestine is dismantled, Biden/Harris stand firmly by Israel’s side – Day 333
Netanyahu is ok with civilian casualties in Gaza; Rafah closure: expired humanitarian aid is being dumped in Egypt; brutality in Jenin and Tulkarm, West Bank; Int’l Criminal Court calls out US for pressure, threats; Biden’s own laws require him to suspend arms transfers to Israel; the “war on Palestine” is waged even in K-12; Greta Thunberg arrested during Gaza protest; mainstream Israeli podcast calls for elimination of Palestinians; “Israel Rules Washington”; from the river to the sea; more.
As aid dribbles into Gaza, displacement and death prevail – Day 225
Gazans killed while fetching water, waiting for medical evacuation; humanitarian aid trickles in; just months after arriving in Rafah, massive numbers of people are leaving; Israeli violence in West Bank, East Jerusalem; medical negligence in Israeli prisons; accusations against Meta, WhatsApp for leaking Palestinian info for targeted killings; Israel claims young children are informers; former Mossad leader says Israel is losing the war, more
6-year-old Hind never stood a chance – Day 126
Israeli forces killed 6-yr-old Hind Rajab & her rescuers; Israeli snipers are killing dozens; Israeli military arrests Canadian citizens; West Bank death; Netanyahu orders Rafah attack plan that includes evacuation; Israelis block humanitaruan aid to Gaza; memo from Biden demands accountability for allies receiving military aid; Meta considering censoring posts containing the word “Zionist”
Social media’s history of suppressing Palestine content
Social media platforms Twitter, Facebook & Instagram have repressed Palestinian voices for years, often at the direction of the Israeli government…