‘Platformicide’ of Palestine: Activists struggle to be heard on Meta
Summary
Many pro-Palestinian social media accounts on Meta platforms like Instagram have been restricted, with some experiencing suspensions or very low visibility. A report by 7amleh and Utrecht University calls this pattern "platformicide," describing it as a systematic reduction of Palestinian content and presence on these sites.Key Facts
- Jerusalem-based journalist Faten Elwan has over 300,000 Instagram followers but lately her posts get only a few hundred views.
- Elwan’s account was suspended multiple times since late 2023, coinciding with events in Gaza.
- She and others believe Meta uses "shadow banning," which lowers the visibility of their content without notifying them.
- In May 2025, Elwan met Meta representatives but says her concerns were dismissed.
- A report analyzed over 3,500 cases of digital rights violations related to Palestinian accounts from 2021 to 2025.
- The report says the reduction of Palestinian content is not accidental but part of a systemic approach by Meta.
- This approach includes broad policy enforcement, changing rules, algorithm suppression, and slow restoration of content.
- The report calls this "platformicide," meaning intentional erasure of Palestinian online presence.
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