Moreover, an independent report conducted by Human Rights Watch indicates that Israel has used white phosphorus bombs, which are prohibited in international humanitarian law, in densely populated areas.

The world has reacted strongly to the humanitarian tragedy now unfolding in Palestine. Waves of support for Palestine and an immediate ceasefire have emerged not only in Muslim-majority countries or the Middle East but also in European cities such as London and The Hague, as well as in New York, in the United States.

These voices of support for the Palestinian cause have not only been expressed on city streets but also through social media platforms. One example of a support movement for Palestine is shown through posts with the “watermelon” emoji. The watermelon symbolizes support for Palestine because the colors resemble the country's flag.

However, just as Israel cut off water lines, electricity, and internet networks, as well as humanitarian aid routes to Palestine, world citizens’ support and sympathy for Palestine via social media also appears to be hindered by the policies and algorithms of Big Tech such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

For example, the most common and most complained about issues by social media users are the significantly small number of views they get when voicing their support and sympathy for the Palestinian people through posts on social media platforms. There have been cases where social media platforms such as Instagram have taken down several posts because they are considered to violate their community guidelines without apparent reason.

Global NGOs such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have even raised this indication of shadowbanning and censorship. They have highlighted and urged these big tech corporations so that the potential and actual impacts of violations of freedom of speech and human rights in their operations can be prevented and addressed.