Last Update: March 06, 2023, 07:45 AM IST
Meta will make cross-checks more transparent.
The Cross-Check program exempts high-profile users from the automated moderation system.
Meta (formerly Facebook) has agreed to modify Facebook and Instagram’s cross-check program to make it more transparent through regular reporting.
The Cross-Check program exempts high-profile users from the automated moderation system.
In response to 32 recommendations the independent oversight board made on its cross-check system, Meta said it was fully implementing 11, partially implementing 15, still assessing the feasibility of one. has been and is not taking any further action on five.
“This will result in substantial changes to how we operate the system in response to feedback received from the Board and other stakeholders,” the social network said.
In particular, META will make cross-checks more transparent through regular reporting and fine-tune its criteria for inclusion in the list to better account for human rights interests and equity.
“We will also change Cross-Check’s operational systems to help reduce the backlog of review requests and reduce the time it takes to review cases,” Meta said.
The Oversight Board said that several aspects of META’s response did not go as far as “recommending to achieve a more transparent and equitable system”.
“META rejects the Board’s suggestion that eligible users be able to apply for the protections afforded by Cross-Check,” it tweeted.
As part of the Board’s unique role, “we and the general public gain knowledge about META’s systems and policies. We plan to use that information to shape future recommendations and initiatives.”
The Oversight Board said it would continue to respond to Meta’s specific responses in the coming days and weeks.
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