Meta’s decision to loosen content rules last year—claiming it would foster legitimate debate—has backfired, according to new research. A report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate reveals a sharp spike in racist, gendered, and violent abuse targeting lawmakers, with threats against Trump doubling. AI analysis of millions of comments across 100 top House members found violent threats quadrupled, hate speech quadrupled, and harassment doubled. Meta disputes the findings, citing its own data, though many flagged comments were deleted just before the report’s release. Experts warn that reduced moderation may be driven by profit, amplifying harmful content while cutting costs—raising urgent questions about platform safety and real-world consequences.
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