As the war in Gaza intensifies, Palestinian voices are increasingly being silenced online. According to the Digital Rights Index 2024, published by Sada Social, social media platforms are systematically removing Palestinian content at a time when documentation is more critical than ever.
In response, IslamiCity has stepped up to safeguard the stories, images, and videos at risk of being erased. Through the Genocide Archive Project, IslamiCity securely stores and verifies eyewitness footage, citizen documentation, and humanitarian records, using multi-layered global storage and structured metadata. Their mission is to preserve truth, prevent denial, and ensure that the suffering and experiences of Palestinians remain accessible for legal, academic, and historical use.
Violations of Palestinian Digital Content
The Digital Rights Index 2024 documents more than 25,000 violations of Palestinian digital content, including post removals, shadowbanning, and account suspensions. Violations were concentrated on Instagram (31%), TikTok (27%), Facebook (24%), and X (12%). At the same time, incitement against Palestinians continues largely unchecked across platforms like Telegram (41%), X (35%), and Meta platforms (15%).
A public survey by Sada Social confirms the extent of suppression: 68.4% of Palestinian users report restrictions on Facebook, 65.8% on Instagram, 36.2% on TikTok, and 14.5% on X. These figures underscore why preservation efforts like IslamiCity’s are essential.
By safeguarding this digital evidence, IslamiCity ensures that Palestinian stories cannot be erased by algorithms or social media policies, maintaining a permanent record for future generations.
Amid widespread censorship and deleted posts, the Genocide Archive Project, led by IslamiCity, preserves the evidence that platforms are erasing. The project securely stores and verifies eyewitness videos, citizen documentation, and humanitarian records, using multi-layered global storage and structured metadata to keep at-risk material accessible for legal, academic, and historical use. Its mission is to safeguard truth, prevent denial, and ensure the stories and suffering of Palestinians are never lost.
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Reference: IslamiCity, Genocide Archive Project, Digital Rights Index 2024
