GLAAD's annual Social Media Safety Index underscores numerous safety failures across major platforms for LGBTQ+ users. With none scoring above 56 out of 100, the report reveals that TikTok, YouTube, and Meta's platforms like Facebook and Instagram scored particularly low. A revamped scoring system reveals alarming trends in policy rollbacks, particularly by Meta and YouTube, which jeopardize the safety of LGBTQ+ individuals. GLAAD's president criticizes these platforms for profiting from hate while neglecting the basic safety requirements of queer users, particularly in light of increasing real-world violence against them.
The GLAAD report highlights that platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Metaâs services are not adequately protecting LGBTQ+ users amid rising violence and hate.
GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis stated, 'These low scores should terrify anyone who cares about creating safer, more-inclusive online spaces,' emphasizing the danger to LGBTQ+ users.
Meta's recent policy changes, particularly allowing harmful assertions about LGBTQ+ individuals, undermine the safety of marginalized communities on their platforms.
The GLAAD report reveals that all key social media platforms are falling short on safety indicators, raising concerns about the rise of hate speech online.
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