Changes to its hate speech guidelines were among broader policy shifts Meta made to its moderation practices.

Summary

Meta updated its hate speech guidelines to allow users to accuse LGBTQ individuals of being mentally ill based on their gender identity or sexual orientation, citing “political and religious discourse” and “non-serious usage” of such language.

The changes also remove bans on hate speech targeting protected classes, including race, gender, and disability.

LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD condemned the policy, accusing Meta of enabling anti-LGBTQ hate for profit.

These updates are part of broader moderation changes as Meta aligns itself with Donald Trump’s administration.

  • Laurel RavenEnglish
    21·
    20 hours ago

    It had hate speech already, which already didn’t “go against community policies” (in spite of using well known codes to tell trans people to k*** themselves), this will just make it all the more blatant

    (Just to be clear, I’m not disagreeing with you, I’m agreeing and adding context, just in case my intention wasn’t obvious… Text and nuance ;) )