World Jewish Congress Submits Public Comment to Oversight Board on Terrorist Content

In its submission to the Oversight Board, the World Jewish Congress highlights the growing concern of online violence and its real-world consequences: 

“The escalation of online violence and its real-world repercussions are observable and deeply concerning. In July 2024, the WJC, in cooperation with Memetica, published a report entitled “From Virtual Vortex to Real Life Violence. The Links Between Online Antisemitism & Offline Terrorism” that analyses this connection in detail and calls for enhanced content moderation, international cooperation, and support for de-radicalization to combat this threat effectively. The report is relevant also to this request for comment, as it offers insights into the use of “third parties” by terrorist organizations to avoid bans on their content and propaganda on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram…” 

Therefore, we recommend that the oversight board upholds Meta’s existing regulations governing the dissemination and posting of terrorist videos. This will protect its users from radicalization and psychological repercussions, while also holding terrorists accountable and prohibiting the unfettered dissemination of their propaganda.” 

To read our full submission click here.