Meta's recent decision to allow claims of mental illness towards LGBT+ individuals on its platforms has sparked a wave of outrage. This new moderation policy, announced by Mark Zuckerberg, now permits labeling a person as "weird" or "mentally ill" based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, under the guise of free speech.

This conservative shift by Meta could have disastrous consequences, similar to those observed on X (formerly Twitter) with the HelloQuitX movement (helloquitx.com/). Indeed, this decision not only risks violating European and French law but also alienating a large portion of its user base, particularly sensitive to issues of discrimination and inclusion.

In light of this situation, one wonders if a "HelloQuitMeta" movement might emerge, prompting users to massively abandon Meta's platforms. This phenomenon could represent a serious setback for the company, both in terms of image and advertising revenue. At a time when social networks are closely scrutinized for their handling of hate speech, Meta is playing a dangerous game that could prove costly.

Reference article in French francetvinfo.fr/internet/resea…

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Standards

Les nouvelles règles de Meta autorisant à traiter les personnes LGBT de "malades mentaux" sont-elles applicabl

Ces modifications des principes de modération ont été mises en place début janvier aux Etats-Unis, mais ne sont conformes ni au droit français, ni au droit européen.

^{Linh-Lan Dao (Franceinfo)}