Meta’s Facebook and Instagram social media platforms have come under fire after it emerged that have been hosting ads that call for Israel and the Jewish people to be eliminated.
According to a new report from The Telegraph, the ads use anti-Semitic slogans that call for the genocide of Jews.
The social networks have run multiple adverts in the U.K. and Europe, some seen by hundreds of thousands of people, containing the phrase since the October 7th attacks.
The adverts range from political statements to promotions for art, clothing, and jewelry seeking to capitalize on the phrase.
Facebook, and Instagram’s parent company Meta said it did not ban the phrase outright but blocked adverts when the phrase was used in a way that violated its policies.
The extended phrase, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” has been criticized by Israel’s supporters.
It is widely regarded as an anti-Semitic phrase calling for the destruction of the Jewish people.
The language has been banned by the online marketplace Etsy.
Elon Musk has also said using it will lead to suspension from Twitter/X.
Etsy banned the phrase last month, with an executive telling staff it had been co-opted by Hamas.
Musk said the phrase “necessarily implies genocide” and is against X’s terms of service.
As I said earlier this week, “decolonization”, “from the river to the sea” and similar euphemisms necessarily imply genocide.
Clear calls for extreme violence are against our terms of service and will result in suspension. https://t.co/1fCFo5Lezb
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 17, 2023
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