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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Meta's Updated 'Hateful Conduct Policy' Will Allow Users To Say LGBT Members Have 'Mental Illness'

Meta now allows users to claim LGBTQ+ individuals have mental illnesses, citing 'free speech.'

In a bid to prioritise 'free expression' on Facebook, Meta has revised its policies, now permitting users to post content asserting that gay and trans people have mental illnesses.

Meta unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its content moderation policies on 7th January. The company eliminated its fact-checking partnerships and dismantled speech restrictions concerning immigration, gender identity, and gender, which it characterises as frequent subjects of political discourse and debate.

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