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Meta Limits Jago’s ‘David’ Post Ahead of Taormina Exhibition

Appeals to Meta have received no reply, according to the artist.

Overview

  • Meta’s automated systems flagged a promotional post about Jago’s sculpture ‘David’ on August 20, restricting the post and making the artist’s account unreachable to non‑followers.
  • The work is scheduled to go on display at the Teatro Antico di Taormina on September 3, making the timing of the restriction notable.
  • Jago says this is roughly the tenth time his content has been limited despite platform rules that permit artistic nudity.
  • He argues the algorithm only flags material and that final moderation decisions should be made by human reviewers.
  • Coverage notes prior art moderation misfires involving the Académie des Beaux‑Arts, works by Rubens, and Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid, and reports no public response from Meta.