Research from Eko highlights troubling findings regarding Meta and X's ad approval systems, which allowed hate speech aimed at Muslims and Jews just before Germany's federal elections. In mid-February, Eko tested various ads, whose content included violent messaging and slurs against minorities. Most ads received swift approval, despite their explicit nature, raising concerns about the platforms' ability to combat hate speech, especially during a politically sensitive time. Notably, Meta approved ads equating Muslim immigrants to pests and calling for violence, while providing vague explanations for others it rejected.
Eko's research revealed that Meta and X approved ads with extreme hate speech against Muslims and Jews, raising serious concerns about content moderation policies.
Among the approved ads, one suggested Muslim immigrants be likened to a 'virus' while another called for the burning of synagogues to combat a so-called 'globalist agenda'.
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