I'm wrestling with something and I need your help.
When I logged into the group this morning I had to complete a security check (including giving Facebook my mobile number in order to enter a security code). I then had to review their 'community standards'.
It turns out that Facebook deleted a photograph I shared with the group yesterday. There was a (female) nipple visible in the breastfeeding picture (see below), and Facebook determined that it didn't meet their community standards. In the event that something like this happens again it's possible our group might be disabled temporarily. I honestly don't know what Facebook will do - I'm not sure they know either.
Although I personally feel that this is a matter of principle and we should not have to hide our breastfeeding photos (my thoughts on why are here), I also know that this group is important as a support network to many people, and therefore I feel I need to ask how YOU feel about this. I want to make it clear to you all that the photo which was deleted had not been shared using the DBM log-in anywhere else on Facebook, or indeed elsewhere on-line. Others may have shared it on, but I don't go around posting pictures anywhere that might invite trouble (not that it matters). The picture was only shared within the group and Facebook users would have to have come to our group to view it and report it.
Please also know that although the majority of photos which get deleted seem to have been 'flagged' by an individual, this doesn't mean that ALL pictures are flagged via the same process. Facebook have admitted to using skin-detection software - that's why in their Help Centre section on breastfeeding photos they say the pictures which are removed are 'almost exclusively' flagged by users, rather than 'exclusively flagged'.
Should we continue to allow breastfeeding images on DBM or should we toe the Facebook line? If we allow a site with nearly a billion users to censor breastfeeding images what message is that giving out? Do you feel that seeing nipple in a breastfeeding photo is TMI? Do you feel it's ok that a male nipple is allowable but a female one should remain covered? Do you trust FB to use good judgement when it comes to deleting photos/ banning individuals? Do you think these are the same standards which apply in other areas of the mainstream press and television (more on that is here)?
Please be assured that if anything did happen to our group, I would set up another support page as soon as possible and the information about how to find it would be posted here on this blog and on Twitter @bfdboobies
I would very much appreciate your input - please click on the link below to feed back.
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2.39pm GMT - Please note - as a result of posting the screenshot showing that fb had deleted the original photo, I am now blocked from posting content for 24 hours. This means I cannot repost your questions or moderate the wall. I will ask the other mods to do what they can until the ban is lifted. x
2.39pm GMT - Please note - as a result of posting the screenshot showing that fb had deleted the original photo, I am now blocked from posting content for 24 hours. This means I cannot repost your questions or moderate the wall. I will ask the other mods to do what they can until the ban is lifted. x




