Meta blocked teens from seeing LGBTQ+ content on Instagram: report
The platform blocked hashtags that mentioned LGBTQ-related issues from the screens of teen accounts.
January 6, 2025
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The platform blocked hashtags that mentioned LGBTQ-related issues from the screens of teen accounts.
Meta's internal announcement comes shortly after leaked training materials revealed that the company instructed moderators to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.”
Advocacy groups say the quiet policy change and weak enforcement mechanisms leave a lot to be desired for the safety of users on the platform formerly called Twitter.
The fake profile is one of many being tested on Instagram. Its bio bizarrely claims the robot is a "momma of 2" and "your realest source for life's ups and downs."
Most of the top social media companies got an 'F' grade on GLAAD’s 2024 Social Media Safety Index. Of the major platforms, TikTok was the only one to pass with a dismal D+ grade.
Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are now unsafe for many users, advocates say.
Meta will no longer have independent fact-checkers and less content moderation, the CEO announced.
The owner of the platform formerly known as Twitter continues to engage with the hate account.
Instagram Is Blocking LGBTQ+ Accounts: Report
Some queer content creators report receiving notifications that their content was “non-recommendable.”