Meta Oversight Board Calls for Closing Loophole That Allows Manipulated Biden Video
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A manipulated video of Biden posted on Facebook can stay up due to a loophole in Meta's policies regarding fake media. The Oversight Board said the loophole should be closed quickly before 2024 elections.
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Meta's policy only removes AI-manipulated media that makes it seem like someone said something they didn't. Since Biden did the things shown in the edited video, the policy doesn't apply.
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The Oversight Board said Meta's manipulated media policy is "incoherent, lacking in persuasive justification" and focused incorrectly on how content was created rather than potential harms.
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This comes years after outrage when Facebook declined to remove a slowed-down video of Nancy Pelosi that made her seem like she was slurring her speech.
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Meta said it will publicly respond to the Board's recommendations within 60 days as required.