In BriefPosted:3:53 PM PST February 26, 2025Image Credits:Meta /Metas oversight board is reviewing the companys new hate speech policiesMetas Oversight Board, the companys independent group created to help with sensitive policy decisions, is preparing to weigh in on CEO Mark Zuckerbergs recent changes to how Facebook, Instagram, and Threads handle hate speech, Engadget reported.Zuckerberg announced an overhaul of its content moderation policies in January, shortly before the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, as part of an effort to allow more speech on its platforms. That effort included Meta rolling back hate speech rules that protected immigrants and LGBTQ users on its apps.Metas Oversight Board has four open cases concerning hateful speech, and the board plans to use those cases to examine the companys new policies, Engadget reported.Meta has a mixed track record for taking the Oversight Boards recommendations. Meta must follow the boards decisions on individual posts, per the companys own rules, but the group has limited sway on general policies.Topics