Facebook Temporarily Allows , Violent Anti-Russian Posts.<br />According to Reuters, Meta Platforms <br />has made a temporary change <br />to its policy on hate speech.<br />Meta will reportedly allow users of Facebook and Instagram in certain countries to post calls for violence against Russia within the context of the Ukraine invasion.<br />Meta will reportedly allow users of Facebook and Instagram in certain countries to post calls for violence against Russia within the context of the Ukraine invasion.<br />The social media giant will also reportedly allow for posts that call for the death <br />of Russian President Vladimir Putin.<br />The social media giant will also reportedly allow for posts that call for the death <br />of Russian President Vladimir Putin.<br />As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules... , Meta, via statement.<br />As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules... , Meta, via statement.<br />... like violent speech <br />such as 'death to the Russian invaders.' , Meta, via statement.<br />We still won't allow credible calls for violence against Russian civilians. , Meta, via statement.<br />Posts calling for the deaths of certain <br />leaders will reportedly be allowed unless <br />they also contain two indicators of <br />credibility, such as location or method.<br />Posts calling for the deaths of certain <br />leaders will reportedly be allowed unless <br />they also contain two indicators of <br />credibility, such as location or method.<br />We are doing this because <br />we have observed that in this specific context, 'Russian soldiers' is being used as a proxy for the Russian military. , Meta, via statement.<br />We are doing this because <br />we have observed that in this specific context, 'Russian soldiers' is being used as a proxy for the Russian military. , Meta, via statement.<br />The Hate Speech policy continues to prohibit attacks on Russians. , Meta, via statement
