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This collection offers an essential view into platform governance by detailing the major cases and outcomes of Meta's Oversight Board. The data records the decisions made by the quasi-independent, 20-member board established in 2020, which holds the authority to overturn Meta’s initial decisions regarding content moderation. It serves as a resource for analysing how controversial content disputes, such as those related to Hate Speech or Violence, are handled at the highest level of platform review. The expected update frequency for this material is annually.
Columns
The dataset contains 21 distinct columns describing each case:
- Case name: The official name assigned to the case.
- Alt name: An alternate name or common reference for the case.
- source URL and click-through link: Direct links to the decision page on the Oversight Board's website.
- summary: A brief summary of the case facts.
- summary / issue: A detailed description of the content issue under review.
- category: The content violation category as defined by the Oversight Board (e.g., Hate Speech, Violence).
- FB category: The content violation category as defined by Facebook/Meta's internal policies.
- date, date (m), year, month as number: Temporal fields capturing the full decision date, month name, year (spanning 2020 through 2024), and numerical month.
- Meta...: Meta’s initial action or decision on the content.
- The Board...: The Board's final ruling (e.g., overturned or upheld Meta's decision, with overturning occurring in 79% of observed cases).
- principle: The governing policy principle cited by the Board in its decision.
- outcome: The final status of the content post (e.g., post was restored (49%) or post was removed (17%)).
- note: Additional details or summary decisions (this column often contains missing values).
- no of user complaints (if listed): The number of user complaints related to the specific content.
- full abstract: A detailed abstract of the Board's decision.
- Controversy (relates to no. of google news stories): A metric reflecting the level of public attention and news coverage the case received.
- ID: A unique identifier for the case.
Distribution
The structure includes 21 columns of data points. There are 77 unique records detailing major cases. The file format is typically CSV, titled Facebook _Supreme Court_Cases.csv and is approximately 276.42 kB in size.
Usage
This data is highly valuable for conducting research into the mechanics of social media governance. It is suitable for policy analysis, tracking trends in platform content moderation, and studying the interplay between large technology companies and quasi-independent review bodies. It allows for quantitative analysis of decision frequency, categorisation of violations, and the effectiveness of the Oversight Board's mandate.
Coverage
The dataset focuses on the outcomes and decisions of the Meta Oversight Board, an entity with global reach concerning content on Meta platforms. The cases recorded span a time range starting from 2020 and continue through 2024. All 77 records included in the file are valid, covering the full scope of the board's major public rulings during this period.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Policy Analysts: To model and evaluate the effectiveness of external content review mechanisms.
- Academics and Students: For research in digital ethics, social network regulation, and international law concerning free expression.
- Journalists: To track and report on high-profile content moderation decisions and platform accountability.
- Technology Governance Experts: To understand patterns in overruled versus upheld content decisions.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Meta Oversight Board Case Decisions
- Facebook Content Policy Outcomes
- Content Moderation Board Rulings
- Meta Supreme Court Decisions
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Original Data Source: Facebook Content Policy Outcomes
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