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Employees react as Meta's new policy allows LGBTQ+ to be called mentally ill
Meta's new policies pull back on the company’s moderation on sites including Facebook and Instagram, including of anti-LGBTQ language.
Meta employees speak out against new anti-LGBTQ+ & anti-DEI policies
Zuckerberg's policies are part of a growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and a shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion.
Meta’s new hate speech rules allow users to call LGBTQ people mentally ill
Meta will allow its billions of social media users to accuse people of being mentally ill based on their sexuality or gender identity.
Meta reviews hate speech guidelines, to allow labelling of LGBTQ people as mentally sick
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has revised its hate speech guidelines to allow users to describe LGBTQ people as mentally ill. The change was announced in new guidelines released Tuesday by the media outfit.
LGBTQ people can be described as ‘mentally ill’ after Meta amends policy
Billions of social media users will be permitted to describe LGBTQ people as “mentally ill” and women as “property” under sweeping changes to Meta’s hateful conduct policy.
Mark Zuckerberg’s new Meta policies okay using dehumanizing slurs toward LGBTQ+ people
Leaked training materials reviewed by Platformer and The Intercept reveal that moderators are now instructed to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill” and denying the existence of transgender individuals.
Mark Zuckerberg’s New Meta Policy Permits Labeling LGBTQ+ Identities as Mentally Ill
Meta recently updated its content moderation policies, allowing users to label gay and transgender identities as “mental illness.” The shift permits certain characterizations that were previously banned,
LGBTQ+ Meta staff reportedly taking time off for ‘mental illness’ after hate speech policy change
LGBTQ+ Meta employees are reportedly calling themselves mentally ill and taking time off of work following the company’s hate speech policy change. Meta’s decision to allow users to comment that LGBTQ+ people have “mental illness” has sparked backlash from the company’s queer employees.
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 ...
Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community
Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our ...
Meta now lets users call women 'property' and gay people 'mentally ill'
The tech giant overhauled Facebook, Instagram, and Threads' Hateful Conduct policy to be much more permissive.
Meta Latest To Dump DEI: Here Are The Companies Ending Diversity Programs (Full List)
Meta joins companies like Walmart, Lowe’s and Ford, which have already announced they would scale back their commitments to ...
Zuckerberg says Biden officials would ‘scream,’ ‘curse’ at Meta team over COVID takedown requests
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Biden administration officials would “scream” and “curse” at his employees when they disagreed ...
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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Meta Accused of Hiding LGBTQ Content on Instagram
Teenagers were reportedly blocked from viewing posts with LGBTQ-specific hashtags as part of efforts to restrict "sensitive ...
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The LGBTQ community Brawls Instagram For Censoring Content That Showcases Their Culture
Meta has updated Instagram’s media policy in line with the consented marginal LGBTQ community guideline that moderates ...