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Meta accused of deleting LGBTQ and plus-sized Instagram accounts
Original: Meta is allegedly deleting #LGBTQ and plus-sized business Instagram accounts. One owner calls it a "puritanical culling.
Business owners say Meta is removing LGBTQ and plus-sized accounts from Instagram without clear explanation. One affected owner described the wave of deletions as a "puritanical culling," and the claims are spreading across social media. Critics see the removals as part of a broader tightening of content moderation, while Meta has not publicly confirmed a targeted policy.
Why now: Reports of account deletions affecting LGBTQ and plus-sized businesses are fueling anger and debate over Meta's moderation practices.
Evidence
- Meta is allegedly deleting #LGBTQ and plus-sized business Instagram accounts. One owner calls it a "puritanical culling." #SocialMedia mashable.com/life/meta-de... Meta is allegedly deleting LGB... · vasthypno.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 9
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