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Israel-Hamas Conflict Spawns Wave of Disinformation Across Social Media

  • Graphic and violent content related to the Israel-Hamas conflict is circulating across social media platforms.
  • Platforms like X, Meta, and TikTok are struggling to effectively moderate misleading and false information.
  • The EU has warned major tech companies to promptly remove illegal and terrorist content or face penalties.
  • Investigations and requests for information have been initiated to ensure platforms comply with content rules.
  • Platforms claim to be taking actions like removing Hamas-affiliated accounts and labeled/removed thousands of violating posts.
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