2024-03-27 22:55:39| Engadget
Meta is failing to enforce its own rules against anti-trans hate speech on its platform, a new report from GLAAD warns. The LGBTQ advocacy group found that extreme anti-trans hate content remains widespread across Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.
The report documents dozens of examples of hate speech from Metas apps, which GLAAD says were reported to the company between June 2023 and March 2024. But though the posts appeared to be clear violations of the companys policies, Meta either replied that posts were not violative or simply did not take action on them, GLAAD says.
The reported content included posts with anti-trans slurs, violent and dehumanizing language and promotions for conversion therapy, all of which are barred under Metas rules. GLAAD also notes that some of the posts it reported came from influential accounts with large audiences on Facebook and Instagram. GLAAD also shared two examples of posts from Threads, Metas newest app where the company has tried to tamp down political content and other potentially sensitive topics.
The companys ongoing failure to enforce their own policies against anti-LGBTQ, and especially anti-trans hate, is simply unacceptable, GLAADs CEO and President Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement.
Meta didnt immediately respond to a request for comment. But GLAADs report isnt the first time the company has faced criticism for its handling of content targeting the LGBTQ community. Last year the Oversight Board urged Meta to improve the accuracy of its enforcement on hate speech towards the LGBTQIA+ community.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/anti-trans-hate-is-widespread-on-facebook-instagram-and-threads-report-warns-215538151.html?src=rss
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