@johnn-doe.bsky.social
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The increased censorship of LGBTQ content online is already having devastating effects on young people. For queer teens who rely on social media to connect with their peers and find support, these policies are cutting off vital access to community and representation.
Instagram blocked teens from searching LGBTQ-related content for months
Posts with LGBTQ+ hashtags were hidden under Meta's “sensitive content” policy which restricts "sexually suggestive content"
www.usermag.co
January 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The increased censorship of LGBTQ content online is already having devastating effects on young people. For queer teens who rely on social media to connect with their peers and find support, these policies are cutting off vital access to community and representation.
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“In a race to the bottom, Elon Musk paved the way for a new, toxic tech basement,” says Nora Benavidez, senior counsel at the nonprofit Free Press. “Yet, as long as other platforms aren’t quite as abysmal, they squeak by under cover of Twitter’s failures.”
Today, Meta has joined in.
Today, Meta has joined in.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
Social media companies that once at least tried to promote a healthy information ecosystem have largely given up—and insiders say Musk’s example gave them cover.
www.wired.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
“In a race to the bottom, Elon Musk paved the way for a new, toxic tech basement,” says Nora Benavidez, senior counsel at the nonprofit Free Press. “Yet, as long as other platforms aren’t quite as abysmal, they squeak by under cover of Twitter’s failures.”
Today, Meta has joined in.
Today, Meta has joined in.
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Even if they say things in a civil manner, it doesn't change the fact they want to take away other people's civil rights. That's way more non-negotiable than mere disagreements about a tax rate. Civility is overrated
November 21, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Even if they say things in a civil manner, it doesn't change the fact they want to take away other people's civil rights. That's way more non-negotiable than mere disagreements about a tax rate. Civility is overrated