Meta to lift ban on the word “shaheed”

Meta lifts ban on “shaheed” (martyr) after oversight board review. The word’s blanket ban led to over-censorship, especially affecting Arabic-speaking users. Meta acknowledges the word’s multiple meanings and will now remove content only when “shaheed” is paired with violating content. This change aims to reduce harmful content without disproportionately impacting users’ voices. The decision follows years of criticism over Meta’s content moderation in the Middle East. Source Reuters