A recent report by GLAAD reveals the anti-trans content across Meta’s platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, are outnumbered. According to GLAAD, Meta has failed to adequately moderate extreme anti-trans hate, as evidenced by the continued presence of posts promoting harmful practices like conversion therapy, mass killing of transgender people, and derogatory slurs.
Content like this often leads to mass harassment, with victims subjected to online abuse and real-life violence, as explained by GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a press release.
The report highlights that much of the anti-trans content violates multiple community standards, particularly Hate Speech, on Meta’s platforms and is often originally posted from high-follower accounts profiting from spreading hateful anti-LGBTQ narratives.
These fear-mongering posts containing lies, conspiracy theories, and violent rhetoric drive engagement and revenue for both account owners and Meta, raising ethical concerns about the platform’s role in accelerating hate speech.
GLAAD’s report also raises concerns about the effectiveness of current content moderation practices and the accountability of social media platforms in combating hateful narratives.
Despite calls from LGBTQ celebrities, public figures, and allies for more protection against anti-trans hate in an open letter in June 2023, Meta’s platforms continue to serve as breeding grounds for harmful content, highlighting systemic failures in addressing online extremism.
These findings stress the urgent need for social media companies like Meta to take concrete action against online hate speech targeting marginalized communities – particularly when they are scaling down their misinformation and hate speech moderation teams.
The bulk of anti-trans content not only violates Meta’s community standards but also eternalizes harmful stereotypes and contributes to violence against transgender individuals.
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