Meta, hate speech

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.
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."Removal of fact-checking programs and industry-standard hate speech policies make Meta's platforms unsafe places,
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.
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. The social media giant has also loosened its rules around hate speech and abuse — again following the lead of Elon Musk's X — specifically when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity as well as immigration status.
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
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
Meta's updated hate speech policy now allows users to say LGBTQ people are 'mentally ill'
The revised policy maintains bans on insults targeting intellect or mental health but introduces an exception for allegations tied to sexual orientation or gender identity. These allowances reflect the political and religious discourse around LGBTQ+ issues and the casual use of terms like “weird.
Meta Rolls Back Hate Speech Rules
It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration. The social media giant has also loosened its rules around hate speech and abuse — again following the lead of Elon Musk’s X — specifically when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity as well as immigration status.
Meta’s New Policy Sparks Controversy Over Free Expression and Hate Speech
Meta has announced significant changes to its hateful conduct policy, sparking widespread debate over the balance between free expression and the spread of hate speech. The company plans to remove restrictions on controversial topics,
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 ...
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Meta Eases Hate Speech Regulations, Citing Recent Elections as a Catalyst for Change
Meta has relaxed its hate speech policies, citing recent elections as a catalyst. Advocates express concern over potential ...
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Meta to scrap fact checkers and some hate speech rules as Mark Zuckerberg says he and Donald Trump will go to war against EU
Meta is to get rid of fact checkers, loosen rules on hate speech and “push back” against Europe and other regulatory bodies ...
Swearing, insults and hate speech: the social and psychological power of taboo language
Taboo language is one of its most intriguing facets. These “off limits” words – a category ranging from insults and swear ...
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 ...
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Police take action after hate speech and threats directed at charity head
Police have acted in response to the death threats received by Jerzy Owsiak, the founder of the Great Orchestra of Christmas ...
Jewish group expects antisemitism to ‘flourish’ online with Meta changes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared that the company would prioritize free speech, no longer suppress political content, and ...
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Meta clears the way for anti-LGBTQ+ hate with plans to eliminate fact checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced he’ll be loosening restrictions on its fact-checking systems on Threads, Instagram, and ...