9/7/24, 14:07 Violence against women | Consejo asesor de contenido that expression that creates an environment of intimidation or promotes offline violence could be removed, as stated in previous decisions, it is concerned that the company’s current approach inhibits the discussion and condemnation of gender-based violence in posts such as these. Meta should consider how the context and prevalence of gender-based violence should influence its policy and enforcement choices. According to UN Women, more than 640 million women have been subject to intimate partner violence. Most of that violence is perpetrated by current or former husbands or intimate partners, reflecting societal power imbalance worldwide. Most of the 81,000 women and girls killed in 2020 died at the hands of an intimate partner or family member, which equals to a woman or girl being killed every 11 minutes in their home. Although most people who kill women are men, Meta prohibits the phrase “Men kill women” absent additional explanation. Multiple public comments raised the impact of gender-based violence in society worldwide (e.g., PC-11023 by Karisma Foundation (Colombia), PC-11012 by Digital Rights Foundation, PC-11026 Women’s Support and Information Center). The public comment by the Digital Rights Foundation (PC-11012) states that “even in cases that use ‘all men,’ the intention is often to shed light on the gender hierarchy in society rather than literally condemning all men as violent perpetrators.” It also reiterated that “the alarming prevalence of this phenomenon globally and that most violent crimes, including intimate partner violence towards all genders, are statistically largely perpetuated by men.” The Cyber Rights Organization stated (PC-11025) that many gender-based violence survivors that speak up and generate awareness see their discourse censored online. Additionally, the public comment by Dr. Carolina Are notes that content raising awareness of gender-based violence is often mistakenly removed while misogynistic content remains online, citing several studies (PC10999). Experts consulted by the Board in this case state that social media policies that prohibit hate speech that are sex and gender-neutral may inadvertently result in challenges for raising awareness of violence against women and inadequate enforcement have a profound impact on victims, leading to women changing their online behavior by limiting their interactions and selfcensoring. The Board finds that within this context, it is critical that statements that condemn and raise awareness of gender-based violence, and do not create an environment of intimidation or promote offline violence, not be mistakenly removed. The Board’s concern that this may be happening is particularly pronounced given that an allowance for this type of content, while highlighted by Meta, is not communicated clearly to the public and the guidance provided to moderators is confusing. To https://www.oversightboard.com/decision/ig-h3138h6s/?lang=es 18/21