The Latest: Facebook to create independent appeals body

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on Facebook’s content moderation practices (all times local):
3:50 p.m.
Facebook says it’s setting up an independent body for people to appeal decisions to remove — or leave up — posts that may violate its rules.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the company wants to have such a review body by the end of next year. Appeals are currently handled internally.
Facebook employs thousands of people to review posts, photos, comments and vide