Posted on 05/24/2021 11:18:23 AM PDT by algore
Apple refused a request from Facebook to remove negative reviews in the App store after pro-Palestinian protesters coordinated an effort to tank ratings because of censorship of Palestinian content, NBC News reported.
On Saturday, the Facebook app had a 2.3 out of five-star rating in the App store compared to a more than four-star rating last week. The largest category of ratings is one-star reviews, with many comments saying their rating is due to Facebook censoring hashtags like #FreePalestine or #GazaUnderAttack.
An internal message reviewed by NBC showed that the company was very concerned about the coordinated effort to tank ratings, categorizing the issue as an SEV1, which stands for "severity 1."
Facebook contacted the App store to have the negative reviews removed and Apple denied the request.
Instagram restricted posts with hashtags referencing Al-Aqsa, the holy mosque in Jerusalem, telling some users who posted with the hashtag that their content was associated with "violence or dangerous organizations."
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Anyone trying to post anti-”palestinian” videos on TikTok are automatically deleted and/or banned.
When two of your enemies are fighting, offer to hold their coats................
Suppose Apple is about to disclose social media enhancements to iMessage at WWDC. Would be a great time to let Failbook wallow in low ratings.
I’m laughing at the...well, nevermind.
Just laughing.
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