Oversight Board Urges Meta to Update Policy After Allowing Manipulated Biden Video

Meta's Oversight Board has ruled that a manipulated video of President Biden, which was edited to make it appear as if he was inappropriately touching his granddaughter, can stay on Facebook, stating that it does not violate the company's policies. However, the board criticized Meta's manipulated media policy as "incoherent and confusing" and recommended a policy overhaul, including the labeling of manipulated media and a focus on preventing specific harms such as incitement to violence or misleading information. The decision comes amid concerns about the impact of social media on elections and the spread of misinformation, with the board urging Meta to develop a framework for evaluating false and misleading claims around elections.