Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as a catalyst
It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration.
Meta’s Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly
Activists say debates over content moderation devolve into partisan food fights instead of challenging tech titans.
How Meta’s New Hate Speech Rules Could Impact Creators And Audiences
Meta’s content moderation overhaul is likely to expose creators to more unjust punishment, over-censorship and potentially severe financial losses.
No Fact-Checking and More Hate Speech: Meta Goes MAGA
Mark Zuckerberg has fully adopted the language of his former right-wing critics about what constitutes censorship.
Vancouver strip club marquee cited as hate speech on X
Known for its cheeky marquee signs, The Penthouse's latest quip — a jab at president-elect Donald Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state — has gotten the Vancouver strip club suspended on X.
Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech As Meta Lifts Restrictions
Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy groups fear will fuel hate speech.
Meta changes hate speech rules, dropping LGBTQ protections
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, dropped some LGBTQ protections from its hate speech rules Tuesday amid a wider overhaul of the social media giant’s content moderation
Fury over Meta's relaxed hate speech policies: "I really think this is a precursor for genocide"
The social media giant will now allow users to question the mental health of LGBTQ people and compare minorities to diseases.
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‘Hate speech has real consequences’ — UN rights chief calls for online content regulation
Volker Türk,the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, says regulating online content is not censorship.
Is allowing hate speech online good business?
Meta is loosening up its rules about hateful conduct on Facebook and Instagram. So what does that mean for groups who are ...
'The View' co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin rolls eyes at Joy Behar during free speech fight
The View" co-stars Alyssa Farah Griffin and Joy Behar sparred over Meta’s recent decision to end its fact-checking program to ...
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Online Hate Speech: Linguistic Challenges in the Age of AI
Hate speech is not a new phenomenon; the spread of hate propaganda has often been the prelude to physical violence in ...
Meta Kills Diversity Initiatives, Loosens Hate Speech Rules, Deletes 'Trans' Theme From App
In a separate but related development flagged by the publication 404 Media, Meta deleted the “trans” and “nonbinary” themes from its Messenger app this week. Themes allow users to change the ...
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Ending fact-checking on social media fuels hate speech and harassment, experts warn
Meta’s decision to reduce content controls amplifies the most damaging effects of its platforms, as users are left without ...
Meta eases hate speech rules, follows Elon Musk owned X's mandate on sexual orientation, immigration issues
Meta has relaxed its rules on hate speech, allowing harmful stereotypes and permitting derogatory remarks about sexual ...