Meta Faces Backlash As Democrat-Related Terms Disappear From Instagram
- Meta is facing backlash due to blocking Democratic-related search terms on Instagram, where users see a message stating "We've hidden these results" when searching for "Democrats".
- Users report that searches for "#DNC" return no results, while "#RNC" searches work normally, raising concerns about the platform's content moderation practices.
- A week-long "Lights Out Meta" boycott campaign has gained momentum, with notable figures calling for users to abandon Meta's platforms temporarily.
- Meta is working urgently to resolve the issues affecting Democratic-related content, as unintentional errors can escalate into accusations of partisanship, according to social media expert Matt Navarra.
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