Ars TechnicaJun 10, 2026, 1:31 PM
Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules
Hateful comments on Meta platforms surged after the company relaxed its moderation policies, with hate speech quadrupling and violent threat comments increasing fourfold in the six months following the changes.
Comments violating violent threat policies quadrupled from 1,800 to 7,6001,8007,600Hate speech comments quadrupled from 6,900 to 30,0006,90030,000Bullying and harassment comments doubled from 15,700 to 39,90015,70039,90050%
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