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Employees react as Meta's new policy allows LGBTQ+ to be called mentally ill

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In the days following Meta’s changes to its free speech and moderation policies, LGBTQ+ employees are calling out their bosses. Tech outlet 404 Media spoke with five current Meta employees who said others have taken to internal message boards to raise concerns, with one employee describing it as “total chaos internally.” Meta’s new guidelines, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7, by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, reduce the company’s moderation on sites includin…

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Meta enables anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech as backlash mounts - Trans Writes

Meta’s overhaul of its “Hateful Conduct” and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies has drawn sharp condemnation after the company explicitly allowed users to label LGBTQ+ people as “mentally ill.” The policy changes, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg under the pretext of promoting “free expression,” have been widely criticised for targeting marginalised groups while maintaining strict protections for dominant demographics such as Christ…

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Employees react as Meta's new policy allows LGBTQ+ to be called mentally ill

In the days following Meta’s changes to its free speech and moderation policies, LGBTQ+ employees are calling out their bosses. Tech outlet 404 Media spoke with five current Meta employees who said others have taken to internal message boards to raise concerns, with one employee describing it as “total chaos internally.” Meta’s new guidelines, announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7, by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, reduce the company’s moderation on sites includin…

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Mark Zuckerberg’s New Meta Policy Permits Labeling LGBTQ+ Identities as Mentally Ill

Meta recently updated its content moderation policies, allowing users to label gay and transgender identities as “mental illness.” The shift permits certain characterizations that were previously banned, including language targeting protected characteristics like sexual orientation and gender identity. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the move, citing a need to “simplify content policies” and support “free expression” on Facebook and Instagram.…

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LGBTQ+ Meta Employees Take Time Off for ‘Mental Health’ After Controversial Hate Speech Policy Change

Meta’s recent policy change, which allows users to make statements calling LGBTQ+ people “mentally ill” based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, has sparked a wave of backlash from the company’s LGBTQ+ employees. Several workers have reportedly taken time off to care for their mental health, expressing frustration over the decision, which they say fosters a toxic environment for marginalized communities. On Tuesday, January 7, Meta…

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