Meta’s New Hate Speech Policy Allows Attacks on LGBTQ+ Individuals
Meta updated its content moderation policies, notably allowing accusations of mental illness against LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, citing political and religious discourse. These changes, part of a broader shift towards community-based content moderation similar to X’s Community Notes, also removed prohibitions against insults based on various protected characteristics and eliminated its fact-checking program. This decision has drawn criticism from LGBTQ advocacy groups like GLAAD, who argue it normalizes hate speech and jeopardizes user safety. The timing coincides with Meta’s increased engagement with President-elect Trump, including a significant donation to his inaugural fund.
John Q. Hosedrinker