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Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have 'Mental Illness' (www.wired.com)
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[–] [email protected] 61 points 2 days ago (3 children)

As far as internet content goes, hate is winning. All the major social media platforms have been overrun by sexist, racist, LGBTQphobic commentary. And these platforms will simply follow the money, pushing hate content via algorithms as good people leave the platforms.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And these platforms will simply follow the money

This, remember that every single pride sponsorship and rainbow coloured logo was approved by a marketing department after extensive market research deeming it to be profitable

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 days ago

And only broadcast in subregions of their market where they know it's a good PR move.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 day ago

Make two Reddit accounts, one saying “I love trans people” and one saying “I hate trans people”. I bet the latter will get banned first.