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Rise in anti-LGBTQ+ content on Meta platforms since rollback of protections: GLAAD study

"We found stark evidence of increased harmful content, decreased freedom of expression, and increased (self-)censorship,” GLAAD's report says.

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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.”

26 big companies standing up for DEI

These 25 major companies still have DEI practices

While some large corporations are ending DEI programs due to conservative backlash, these companies are staying strong.

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A disabled college student was bullied for posting about his transition. Meta removed his account

Micah Leroy, who ran the account known as “Disabled Trans Boy” on Instagram, became the subject of a right-wing hate campaign after he posted a video celebrating his top surgery.

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Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more

After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.

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These 34 major companies caved to Trump and rolled back DEI programs

Major corporations are using Donald Trump's executive orders as an excuse to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Most Meta employees oppose ending DEI and fact-checking, survey finds

Meta workers overwhelming disagreed with the abolition of fact-checking and DEI programs, according to a new anonymous survey of 965 verified employees.

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5 key takeaways from President Joe Biden's farewell speech

Biden warned of the dangers of oligarchy and a new "tech-industrial complex," while urging Americans to stand guard.

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Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies

Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.

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Mark Zuckerberg continues MAGA metamorphosis on Joe Rogan’s podcast

The billionaire tech CEO is doubling down on Meta’s sharp turn on content moderation and fact-checking.

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Meta is ending its DEI programs as it eases protections against anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech

Meta's internal announcement comes shortly after leaked training materials revealed that the company instructed moderators to allow posts calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill.”

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What LGBTQ+ people should know about Meta’s new rules

Exploring the consequences of rolling back Instagram and Facebook’s content moderation policies.

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Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook & Instagram will be more like X in second Trump term

Meta will no longer have independent fact-checkers and less content moderation, the CEO announced.

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