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Meta, under pressure from Israeli lobby groups, has removed the Instagram and Facebook accounts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei due to violations of hate speech policies. This action aligns with calls from Iranian opposition groups to ban Iranian leaders from Western social media platforms. The removal has sparked debates about the significance of accessibility of such vital information.
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