US EditionMeta Confirms Technical Error Suspended Thousands of Facebook Groups
- Meta confirmed a technical error suspended thousands of Facebook Groups worldwide and said it is currently fixing the issue.
- The problem arose amid reports of sudden, unjustified bans affecting groups on diverse, innocuous topics, with unclear root causes and suspicions of faulty AI moderation.
- Group administrators reported receiving unclear violation alerts for content related to terrorism or nudity, including a photography community focused on birds with close to one million members and a Pokémon group approaching 200,000 members.
- An online petition demanding Meta address these wrongful suspensions has gained over 12,380 signatures, while some affected admins are exploring legal action, including a class-action lawsuit.
- The incident highlights growing concerns about automated moderation and leaves many users waiting for resolution without Meta fully explaining the bans or their connection to broader account suspensions.
19 Articles
19 Articles
Several Facebook groups, with perfectly harmless content, were reached by a vacuum of bathrooms whose origin remains, until now, unknown. Facebook has undergone a troubled period. The platform accumulates worrying incidents: bubbles...
It is not yet known why the banhammer is hitting, but many are blaming AI-based moderation for what happened.
ThePatriotLight - Meta confirms technical error suspended thousands of Facebook Groups
ThePatriotLight - June 24 (UPI) -- Meta is blaming a technical error for suspending thousands of Facebook Groups, in the United States and internationally, angering millions of users. The company confirmed the problem Tuesday and said it is working to fix it. "We're aware of a technical error that impacted some Facebook Groups. We're fixing things now," Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a statement. The Facebook Groups reported receiving warn…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
