Andrew Smith
freedexandrew.bsky.social
Andrew Smith
@freedexandrew.bsky.social
Working on human rights & free expression at the Oversight Board. NYC based.
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Should fabricating footage of potential war crimes using gen-AI be allowed on social media?

This is just one question @oversightboard.bsky.social is addressing in a case from the recent Israel-Iran conflict.

Have your say! Submit a public comment by Dec 2: www.oversightboard.com/news/board-t...
Board to Address AI-Generated Content in Israel-Iran Conflict
The Oversight Board is announcing a new case addressing the use of AI-generated content during the Israel-Iran conflict and how such content may undermine information integrity.
www.oversightboard.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Should fabricating footage of potential war crimes using gen-AI be allowed on social media?

This is just one question @oversightboard.bsky.social is addressing in a case from the recent Israel-Iran conflict.

Have your say! Submit a public comment by Dec 2: www.oversightboard.com/news/board-t...
Board to Address AI-Generated Content in Israel-Iran Conflict
The Oversight Board is announcing a new case addressing the use of AI-generated content during the Israel-Iran conflict and how such content may undermine information integrity.
www.oversightboard.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
#IDEI - @oversightboard.bsky.social found Meta’s arbitrary removal of a #Somaliland journalist’s page reveals systemic Somali-language moderation failures, recommending fixes to mistake prevention & appeals that prioritize journalists in at-risk regions: www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Do you know a journalist whose public interest reporting was disrupted after Meta arbitrarily terminated their page or account?

Submit a public comment on the Board’s latest case, based on an appeal from a journalist in Somaliland. Deadline is 15 July: www.oversightboard.com/news/media-f...
Media Freedom in The Horn of Africa to be Assessed by Board in Somaliland Cases
The Board will examine the impacts of Meta’s moderation on media freedom in the Horn of Africa, in the context of its approach to the governance of pages.
www.oversightboard.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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🚨 This post includes descriptions of disturbing material dealing with content about violence against minors. 🚨

The Board has announced two new cases involving videos showing teachers hitting children in school settings.

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May 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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With a second Trump term set to commence, Mallory Knodel says we can make some predictions about policies that will impact encryption and the human rights to expression, privacy, information, association, and security that it protects.
www.techpolicy.press/what-trumps-...
What Trump’s Return Means For Encryption | TechPolicy.Press
Mallory Knodel offers some predictions about policies that may impact encryption under the incoming Trump administration.
www.techpolicy.press
January 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM