Meta's Oversight Board, after reviewing a Facebook video suggesting President Biden is a paedophile, concluded it doesn't violate current rules. However, they criticised the rules as unclear and too narrowly focused on AI-generated content.

This ruling, the first addressing Meta's 'manipulated media' policy, highlights concerns about AI's potential impact on elections.

The Board urges Meta to update its policy to cover all manipulated audio and video, irrespective of AI involvement, and to label such content rather than remove it. The company is reviewing the ruling and will respond publicly within 60 days.

Why does it matter?

The Board's critique of Meta's rules sheds light on the need for clearer and more comprehensive policies to combat misinformation and manipulation on social media platforms. Meta's response to this ruling will be closely watched as it could set a precedent for how social media companies address similar issues in the future.