Facebook Plans to Allow More Newsworthy/Important Items to Public Interest Even if They Otherwise Violate Community Standards

This should be interesting to watch.
From a Facebook Newsroom Post by Joel Kaplan, VP Global Public Policy, and Justin Osofsky, VP Global Operations & Media Partnerships:

Observing global standards for our community is complex. Whether an image is newsworthy or historically significant is highly subjective. Images of nudity or violence that are acceptable in one part of the world may be offensive — or even illegal — in another. Respecting local norms and upholding global practices often come into conflict. And people often disagree about what standards should be in place to ensure a community that is both safe and open to expression.
In the weeks ahead, we’re going to begin allowing more items that people find newsworthy, significant, or important to the public interest — even if they might otherwise violate our standards. We will work with our community and partners to explore exactly how to do this, both through new tools and approaches to enforcement. Our intent is to allow more images and stories without posing safety risks or showing graphic images to minors and others who do not want to see them.

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