Meta Oversight Board rules anti-transgender videos don't violate hate speech rules
Meta's Oversight Board allowed transphobic posts after executives warned they should be “treated carefully ... given the fraught political debate.”
April 24, 2025
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Meta is now a fake news free-for-all after company shuts down anti-misinformation technology
The tech giant has rolled back many content moderation policies.
January 15, 2025
What LGBTQ+ people should know about Meta’s new rules
Exploring the consequences of rolling back Instagram and Facebook’s content moderation policies.
January 7, 2025
Reddit Finally Bans Neo-Nazis, Other Hate Groups
Numerous online communities were banished after Reddit updated its policies on violent content.
October 26, 2017
GLAAD demands Mark Zuckerberg public statement on Facebook’s anti-trans content moderation failure
Following a critical Oversight Board report on Meta’s handling of anti-trans Facebook content, GLAAD has urged the Meta CEO to address the company’s content moderation policies publicly.
January 18, 2024
Meta Profited From 'Groomer' Slur on Instagram & Facebook: Report
A new Media Matters report highlights how Meta made money off content that violated its own policies against hate speech.
February 22, 2023
Conversion therapy content is being banned by social media companies thanks to the work of LGBTQ+ group
Promoting the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy now violates several companies’ content policies. Some companies say it's thanks to GLAAD's recommendations and research.
January 16, 2024
eBay Bans Explicit Content, LGBTQ+ Historians Ring Alarm
Activists fear the prohibition will lead to a loss of queer history, particularly for the leather community.
August 30, 2021
Post, the Social Media Company, Is Being Praised for Protecting LGBTQ+ Users From Bigots
Post’s inclusive policies and Discord’s protective measures contrast sharply with X’s backslide and Meta’s moderation struggles, highlighting the evolving battle for LGBTQ+ safety in social media.
December 13, 2023
Spotify Removes Offensive Imagery But Keeps Transphobic Song Despite Outcry
GLAAD raised the alarm while Apple Music remains unchanged amid this hate speech controversy.
October 24, 2023
Streaming Giants Spotify and Apple Music Under Fire for Hosting Child's Transphobic Track
GLAAD condemned major music platforms for featuring a controversial song, spotlighting broader digital content moderation issues amid a surge in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric.
October 10, 2023
GLAAD: Social Media Platforms Are Failing to Keep LGBTQ+ Users Safe
GLAAD's second annual Social Media Safety index finds five major platforms wanting.
July 13, 2022
Instagram Suspends 'Gays Against Groomers' Amid Scrutiny of Meta’s Moderation Policies
The suspension follows a report criticizing Meta’s handling of hateful anti-LGBTQ+ content on Instagram.
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October 25, 2023
From Meta to X, most major social media companies are failing LGBTQ+ users: GLAAD
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.
May 21, 2024
Meta's Oversight Board Says Company Needs to Revamp Breast Pic Rules
The independent oversight board found that Meta's content moderation rules around breasts weren't trans and nonbinary-inclusive.
January 20, 2023
Only on YouTube: A Nazi Screed Preceded by an Ad for Underwear
A new report highlights how major corporations can find their YouTube advertising running alongside racist and antigay content.
April 20, 2018
Infowars' Alex Jones Booted Off Facebook, Apple, YouTube, Spotify
The racist, anti-LGBTQ "entertainer" -- and his dangerous conspiracy theories -- just got less accessible.
August 6, 2018
Mark Zuckerberg’s new Meta policies okay using dehumanizing slurs toward LGBTQ+ people
Instagram, Facebook, and Threads are now unsafe for many users, advocates say.
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January 10, 2025
Discord Now Explicitly Bans Misgendering and Deadnaming Transgender People on the Platform
Looks like transphobes aren't going to be spewing their hate on Discord anytime soon.
December 11, 2023
GLAAD urges action over Meta’s ongoing neglect of moderating anti-trans hate
The LGBTQ+ advocacy group is criticizing Meta for continuing to allow anti-trans content on its platforms without effective moderation.
March 18, 2024