How the mighty watermelon became a symbol of pro-Palestinian resistance on social media

• Some social media users say tech platforms are unfairly removing pro-Palestinian content.
• Images of watermelons have become code for pro-Palestinian activism on Instagram and TikTok.
• Watermelons are widely grown in Gaza and the West Bank and share the colors of the Palestinian flag.

As social media platforms double down on their content moderation policies to control the flood of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war, some users claim these platforms are also censoring innocent pro-Palestinian content, including comments and accounts that feature the Palestinian flag.