Posted on Jul 13, 2022
GLAAD gives social media giants poor grades over lack of protections for LGBTQ users
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LGBTQ social media users say social media is neither a welcoming nor a safe place for them, a new GLAAD report shows.
In a survey, 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation, according to the report. Additionally, 40% of LGBTQ adults, as well as 49% of transgender and nonbinary people, do not feel welcomed and safe on social media.
This is because of the levels of hate and harassment they face while on platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, according to GLAAD.
GLAAD's findings, released Wednesday, are a part of the organization's second annual Social Media Safety Index — a report on LGBTQ user safety across those five major social media platforms. GLAAD is the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer media advocacy organization.
GLAAD graded each social media company based on each platform's measures to protect LGBTQ users. It took into account features such as whether those platforms offer gender-pronoun options on profiles or block ads that could be harmful or discriminatory.
LGBTQ social media users say social media is neither a welcoming nor a safe place for them, a new GLAAD report shows.
In a survey, 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation, according to the report. Additionally, 40% of LGBTQ adults, as well as 49% of transgender and nonbinary people, do not feel welcomed and safe on social media.
This is because of the levels of hate and harassment they face while on platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, according to GLAAD.
GLAAD's findings, released Wednesday, are a part of the organization's second annual Social Media Safety Index — a report on LGBTQ user safety across those five major social media platforms. GLAAD is the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer media advocacy organization.
GLAAD graded each social media company based on each platform's measures to protect LGBTQ users. It took into account features such as whether those platforms offer gender-pronoun options on profiles or block ads that could be harmful or discriminatory.
GLAAD gives social media giants poor grades over lack of protections for LGBTQ users
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Social media is generally not a safe place nor welcoming place for anyone
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that 66% of
LGBTQ+ survey respondents reported experiencing hate-based online harassment — a far-higher level than non-LGBTQ+ individuals at 38%. That report also showed that 54% of LGBTQ+ respondents reported experiencing "severe harassment," which covers physical threats, stalking, sexual harassment and doxing.
Several state legislatures across the U.S. have adopted anti-gay and anti-trans laws that limit conversations about sexuality and gender identity in schools or block gender-affirming care for trans children.
Viral hate speech and misinformation are a big driver of those anti-LGBTQ bills, according to GLAAD's report.
"Platforms are largely meeting this dangerous misinformation with inaction and often do not enforce their own policies regarding such content," the organization said in its news release.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said the company works to provide a safe place for all people and points to steps it has made to improve the experience for LGBTQ+ users.
"We prohibit violent or dehumanizing content directed against people who identify as LGBTQ+ and remove claims about someone's gender identity upon their request," a Meta spokesperson said in response to the report. "We also work closely with our partners in the civil rights community to identify additional measures we can implement through our products and policies."...
..."A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that 66% of
LGBTQ+ survey respondents reported experiencing hate-based online harassment — a far-higher level than non-LGBTQ+ individuals at 38%. That report also showed that 54% of LGBTQ+ respondents reported experiencing "severe harassment," which covers physical threats, stalking, sexual harassment and doxing.
Several state legislatures across the U.S. have adopted anti-gay and anti-trans laws that limit conversations about sexuality and gender identity in schools or block gender-affirming care for trans children.
Viral hate speech and misinformation are a big driver of those anti-LGBTQ bills, according to GLAAD's report.
"Platforms are largely meeting this dangerous misinformation with inaction and often do not enforce their own policies regarding such content," the organization said in its news release.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said the company works to provide a safe place for all people and points to steps it has made to improve the experience for LGBTQ+ users.
"We prohibit violent or dehumanizing content directed against people who identify as LGBTQ+ and remove claims about someone's gender identity upon their request," a Meta spokesperson said in response to the report. "We also work closely with our partners in the civil rights community to identify additional measures we can implement through our products and policies."...
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I find this article, and the notion, that social media. where the USER has the power to block, mute, and privatize their accounts to curate their content, to be almost babylon bee levels of satire. Sorry alphabet people, your fee fee's are not protected by the law or constitution.
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In regards to doxing, I can't block, mute or privatize my current home address. While at the end of the day people going to act on their feelings, regardless of which side politically you stand on. The concern comes into real world implications.
For example, when I'm referred to as a series of racial and/or lgbt slurs, I can ignore it and do something else. If they decide to come to my home because they doxed me, well they're crossing a line.
I get "mah feelings" commentary, but it's the real world connection I worry about. I personally don't care if my social media account allows me to use 38 gender identities, someone else does. Doesn't hurt me.
For example, when I'm referred to as a series of racial and/or lgbt slurs, I can ignore it and do something else. If they decide to come to my home because they doxed me, well they're crossing a line.
I get "mah feelings" commentary, but it's the real world connection I worry about. I personally don't care if my social media account allows me to use 38 gender identities, someone else does. Doesn't hurt me.
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