What is a case decision and how does it impact Meta's users? | Julie Owono

Today, the impact of social media on people’s lives is hard to grasp. This can often be positive. As the world lives through a global health crisis, social media has become a lifeline for helping people and communities to stay connected.
At the same time, we know that social media can spread speech that is hateful, harmful and deceitful. In recent years, the question of what content should stay up or come down, and who should decide this, has become increasingly urgent for society. Every content decision made by Meta impacts people and communities. All of them deserve to understand the rules that govern what they are sharing, how these rules are applied, and how they can appeal those decisions.
The Oversight Board takes final and binding decisions on whether specific content should be allowed or removed from Facebook and Instagram, and Meta must implement our decisions, unless implementation could violate the law.