A hyperlocal news page falls victim to Facebook’s AI

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Publish Date:
July 24, 2026
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“And not only inexplicable: unexplained,” board member Michael McConnell wrote. “After finding their accounts disabled, users are often unable to appeal or discover that the appeal mechanisms are opaque, impractical or unavailable.”

Meta said it would respond in two months.

We look forward to the steps Meta takes. McConnell said Meta has to protect the right to free expression and I couldn’t agree more.

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