Meta’s system of appeals against its decisions to remove content on Facebook and Instagram received roughly 1.1 million cases in its first year. The disputed posts, most of which originated in the US, Canada or Europe, had largely been removed for either violence, hate speech or bullying. Of the 20 cases about which The Oversight Board published decisions, it ruled against Meta 14 times. The board overturned Meta’s decision to remove the first two examples, but supported its decision to ban Mr Trump although it criticized the “indefinite” time frame. Do you support appeals over removed posts ?

