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Meta blames technical error for Kerala posts’ removal
Meta has told the Kerala Police Cyber Operations Wing that Facebook posts linking two MDMA case accused to Congress leader V D Satheesan were removed because of a technical error during an…
The Story in Brief
Meta has told the Kerala Police Cyber Operations Wing that Facebook posts linking two MDMA case accused to Congress leader V D Satheesan were removed because of a technical error during an artificial intelligence software update. The company said similar content was removed in several states, restored all affected posts and denied action at anyone’s direction, according to Mathrubhumi.
The controversy followed Opposition allegations of social media censorship. Satheesan admitted knowing the two arrested men, including Youth Congress activist Muhammad Hussain, but denied that Hussain worked for his social media team. He also denied asking Meta to remove critical reports, saying his only request concerned restoring the official CMO Kerala Instagram account.
The Indian Opinion
The easy claims of either a deliberate censorship plot or a harmless glitch should both be treated cautiously. Meta’s explanation and restoration of the posts weaken the first claim, but platforms still need to explain how political content was flagged and why users were not promptly informed. Satheesan’s past contact with an accused person warrants scrutiny, not automatic guilt. The useful test is whether Meta publishes an audit of the removals and its AI update.
Sources (2): english.mathrubhumi.com, english.mathrubhumi.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
