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Meta paid at least 29 anti-LGBTQ accounts ahead of midterms
Original: > Ahead of the midterms, Meta has paid at least 29 anti-LGBTQ accounts for their posts https:// 19thnews.org/2026/10/met
A report says Meta paid at least 29 accounts that post anti-LGBTQ content for their material, raising concerns about misinformation circulating ahead of the US midterm elections. Critics argue the payments amplify hostile content during a sensitive election period, with some users calling for people to leave Facebook over the platform's moderation and monetisation choices.
Why now: The revelation lands weeks before the US midterms, when election-related misinformation and platform accountability are under intense scrutiny.
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