Meta Revises Policy on Arabic Word 'Shaheed' After Oversight Board Review

The change aims to address concerns over censorship and better differentiate between harmful and benign uses of the term.

Meta will now only remove content using 'shaheed' if it violates other policies or includes signals of violence.
The Oversight Board criticized the previous blanket ban for disproportionately affecting Arabic-speaking users.
The policy change follows a year-long review and recommendations from the independent Oversight Board.
Meta's new approach seeks to balance free expression with the need to remove harmful content.
The decision comes amid broader scrutiny of Big Tech's content moderation practices in conflict zones.