Employees react as Meta’s new policy allows LGBTQ+ to be called mentally ill

[@andredelavega1231]

What Meta is saying is that they are on board with the new administration for the next four years

[@andredelavega1231]

@@uc49842 hopefully....if this admin doesn't mess up

[@peggygreeby5065]

Yeah, they change with the party that's currently in favor.

[@namogel67]

"an LGBTQ advocacy group"... Which one and why is it always an unnamed generic organisation that is quoted as being key to the conversation?

[@gladski]

they must name names!

[@OmniNeon900]

It prob doesn’t even exist to begin with or it’s a small group of people who still live in their parent’s basement that are loud enough online to get some publicity.

[@MetroBoom-psalm23]

Good point. Can they be more specific whom shares the liability and accountability?

[@reinplat]

They were totally fine with Trump being called mentally ill.

[@inblackamericaradio5409]

Good point

[@XwykydX]

uhhh he is ! all politicians are duh

[@user-1836-jdk]

Trump was one specific person. This on the other hand is a nasty generalization of an entire population of people.

[@DayquanDamas]

1 person vs calling millions. Hmmm right wing logic to me. 🙄🙄

[@AvgJoeSmoe357]

@@DayquanDamasshut up, what?

[@JustMe-og2cb]

Everybody gets called crazy. Why should yall be left out.

[@mitchratka3661]

Lmao, idk why this was so especially funny to me, but haha

[@ΗκαλήΧαμογελαστή]

In what context is everybody being called crazy?

[@trunks1109]

'Crazy' and 'mentally ill' often have different receptions. Mentally ill is usually taken more seriously. Crazy is usally light hearted. Nice switch up though, we caught it.

[@JUGGERNAUT____]

If mere words can destroy you, then that's a bigger problem than what's being said

[@CreativeArtandEnergy]

These are often people who are already going through abuse. What’s wrong with you on a soul level?

[@megarotom1590]

@@CreativeArtandEnergysorry to disappoint but most people actually making a fuss weren’t abused and in many cases are rather privileged. I mean they have the time and access to be upset on social media… I think they’re fine In fact most victims have learned resilience and to compare them to the snowflakes on the internet that combust over being talked rudely to imo is insulting to them.

[@reyash4]

regardless. toxic comments must be deleted.

[@XaviersAlternate]

Random (and I’m not a bot), but I love how this sentence is typed (except the missing period). People never type correctly.

[@lindadensmore1708]

People are WAY to touchy,get over it!

[@fecklesstech929]

Only protecting "nice" speech that you agree with is just a another form of tyranny. Freedom of speech isn't freedom from hurt feelings.

[@hollowvalkyrie1161]

But there’s a difference in a workplace

@@hollowvalkyrie1161 So stop working there? What is your point employee's of meta will be offended? Get a new job.

[@ZombieSandwiches]

Free speech protects you from government censorship, not consequences for harmful speech. This isn't about 'nice' vs. 'hurtful', it's about preventing hate and misinformation that lead to real-world harm, like violence or discrimination. Freedom thrives with accountability, not chaos.

[@skapur]

Courts are part of the government. If they enforce free speech limitations, they are violating 1st amendment rights

[@FungalBunghole]

​@@ZombieSandwiches accountability is people calling the people making hateful comments idiots, it is not having government or companies silence and censor those comments. Why is it so hard to understand that just because you think some words are bad doesn't mean they actually cause harm, people are allowed to say what they want. We have a right to free speech, not a right to having our feelings protected. No matter how much you try to gaslight people into thinking "hate speech" actually causes harm, it doesn't. You're just pretending it does to feel better about wanting to silence and censor it.

[@neilmanhard1341]

They don't like the word "werid", yet call themselves "queer". Is there a difference?

[@tyrekedadon7910]

They names change too much to keep up. Just don't call me Cis i don't need a name change

[@johncrow5552]

They want to control language. Its not a matter of words but of control.

[@BoomTribeEntertainment]

No

[@CemeteryDriveClown]

@@tyrekedadon7910 I'd love to go back to the time before these confusing & polarizing labels, when everyone was treated as normal & largely content, as it always had been during the proto-human era, alongside significantly many nations before ~1500.

[@matthewsaleman58]

Your comment is right on point though.

[@scottnolan2833]

How entitled are you if you can't stand to hear opinions other than your own?

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Without hate and fear in your heart the MAGA party can't control you

[@MJanovicable]

Nope, no difference whatsoever.

[@endolfdaise5168]

calling these groups mentally ill isn't an opinion...

[@kerikah]

Yeah, the conflation of opinion with hateful rhetoric is strong with this one.

[@mi-xc3cr]

didn't know insults were opinion now

[@wanfu5634]

Hate speech is free speech. Free speech does not exist without the risk of offense. What is deemed "offensive" is extremely relative and can be said about anything you could name. Too many people still haven't learned going down this path leads to complete censorship of ideas.

[@evolgenius1150]

I know that’s what block buttons are for. Let us curate our own feed. Let us create our own blacklists and whitelists for words we want or don’t like on an individual basis. Censorship is personal and should be handled personally. Censorship is a ground up issue at individual discretion and should NEVER be handled top-down.

[@salj.5459]

Not everybody agrees with you on that first part. Namely countries like Canada and Germany

[@wanfu5634]

@ And I’m in the U.S. so those are the rules I’m using. They can make their own rules. I don’t have to live there.

[@annep.1905]

@@evolgenius1150 True. But I hope that people will still engage in discussion. Otherwise truth will get lost in the shuffle.

[@majorgear1021]

I’m offended when someone says a word that doesn’t offend me.

[@SharkDude1]

I still don't trust Zuckerburg at all!

[@martina5296]

He's very creepy. I hope Meta, face book, amazon see tremendous loss this year and just continuing snow ball of madness because of their support of censorship and hate promoting. You have to go to other's pages to see or comment. Just ignore them, it's anyone can really do right now.

[@IntelligentAtheism]

But you like latest moves 😅

[@raymeester7883]

You shouldn't. He is not your friend.

[@user-cp2jh4yr4q]

he belongs in the ground he stole the company and got away with it because he is part of the royal families that control the world

[@mchrysogelos7623]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯 EXACTLY. I believe Zuck is running scared - now trying to stay out of the crosshairs. He has MUCH to answer for, for ALL of his previous tactics.

[@jdsabbath2383]

“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.” Noam Chomsky

[@ZombieSandwiches]

And yet, Twitter limits the visibility of tweets that include certain words, such as "trans," "queer," and "gay". Not to mention how Musk recently shadow banned or unverified people whom were criticizing him

[@siewheilou399]

Can I ask Chomsky is this a real quote?

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Well, duh. I think everybody's clear on that. He needs to make a statement on why _free speech is essential._ Otherwise his acolytes may just say "Yep, perfectly true...and it describes me perfectly: _I certainly don't_ believe in freedom of expression _at all!_ End it now! It's just an excuse for h8!"

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

The Left doesn't believe in free speech at all.

[@Xeverous]

Good quote from a really bad person (at least in politics).

[@strongmermaid4651]

Hearing different opinions doesn't harm anyone

[@cdevidal]

It's not hate speech, it's speech you hate

[@jakub6786]

It is to Hate Speech​@@cdevidal

[@al28854]

until they start monopolizing how 'different' is different on their platform, just like Musk with X ..... I sense a pattern here.

[@ZombieSandwiches]

Historically, most conflicts were due to different opinions.

[@Mr_Boss_Smile]

except these are facts not opinion

[@robertl7239]

I left Facebook years ago.

[@Shiggystardust]

Same, and zuck claims over 3 billion people use it daily. I’m not believing it.

[@EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV]

I still use Boomerbook to talk to the boomers in my life. That's what it's for, for grandkids to post tame pics that their grandparents can like...... :D

[@outback109]

Will 💩tube ever allow free speech.

[@feetinthesand8486]

no. they get away with violating your constitution hourly.

[@john_in_phoenix]

Doubtful, try mentioning what the USA did to Greenland in 1941. Can't talk about history, that's dangerous.

[@mattgayda2840]

Not until they're faced with losing section 230 protection, which is what's likely causing this about face considering the incoming FCC nomination

[@DishonestCowardSociety]

They won't have a choice in a week and wake up.

[@kirkcupido9730]

Never.. my comment won't even reach you

[@wlienzzz]

there's no AI bot censoring you in real life talk, nor should it be there on social media

[@SofiaisSunshine]

Facts are not hate speech Makes you wonder what things would be like if the election had gone differently Also speaks to who truly controls these media platforms…

[@mchrysogelos7623]

yes, if the election went the other way, most likely zuck would have kept singing the same tune.

[@redlobster4841]

No chat

[@siewheilou399]

Is

[@pursaveer9027]

The previous election might have gone differently if the laptop story had not been buried by the media at large. Censorship served the left well. It is only the left that complains that the other side has free speech. The left uses any tool at their disposal to prevent dissenting voices from being heard. We are entering into an era of tool shortage :)

[@ceffmm1031]

What "facts" are you talking about? Come on, write some down and you'll see how none of them are really "facts."

[@hamman_samuel]

Finally common sense is making a come back

[@bipolarbear7325]

Business sense is coming back too. 👍

[@christabellelysander4392]

Yes 🙏🏽 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@lemigu8820]

A win for freedom of speech and against censorship. I'm sorry feelings will be hurt however such is life. Express yourself.

[@Hardcore_Remixer]

Don't be sorry for what you believe in.

[@FlatEarthMath]

_"Employees react as Meta's new policy allows people to speak freely."_ Fixed yer headline for ya! 🙂

[@JesusChrist-rn6hl]

They still delete me and my stuff 🤟🏻👽

[@Name-nz4kt]

Yep, Meta is just changing with the times. Now that the adults are back in charge, they are pulling back on this stuff.

[@robinbabcock4620]

Quit if you don’t like company policies

[@Uncommonsenses]

@@robinbabcock4620 that’s about as dumb as people telling someone with different political beliefs to leave the country. How about we have a fair exchange of beliefs. Let people disagree and go on about our lives.

[@Gomb224]

@@Uncommonsenses nobody said they have to leave. But if they dont like company policies they have absolutely no control over, then either suck it up or leave.

[@gasparvillalba7435]

I'd rather take the money from a company whose policies don't align with mine.

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

@Gomb224 No. There is always passive resistance and non-compliance.

[@oldskolacura9798]

@Uncommonsenses What's the point? It's not as if they will leave when they promise on they're own to leave. They never do.

[@jerryshelton1481]

F what EMPLOYEES think it's not their company and the company is not discriminating against them they will still hire them

[@charliewilliams2735]

How the heck do you think its alright to call ppl mentally ill just bc they hire them? How would you feel if that p9licy was used against you?

[@ssuwandi3240]

The thing is a company isn't a mental institution so there should be a clear boundary who's in and who is rather out

[@joegrizzle9108]

Free speech is trending. WINNING!

[@beastmaster6943]

Yeah?? Then why is KZbin still censoring people and deleting comments?

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

And the Left are panicking.

[@refrigeratormagnet1680]

The use of "Phobic" words is the same. These words literally mean that there is something wrong with someone if they don't support the MESSAGE. They were allowing one way aggression from the Lgbtquia++++ side. This is a step toward fairness.

[@XaviersAlternate]

Bro, like they don’t even know what “phobia” means, they use it like it’s something you hate. There’s a difference between homophobia and hating gays (I’m personally homophobic myself if you use the actual term, long story) The same way they BS us by saying that gender and sex are two different things, is the same way they feed us the same BS about the concept of “phobia,” like they haven’t, but they can say some dumb sh*t like “homophobia ≠ homophobic.” Homophobic Transphobic (that’s me truly 🤬) Furryphobic Fatphobic (lmao)

[@Savage.-_.Gamer1]

So am I racist if I pay African Americans 50% less than their Caucasian counterparts? No one says I can't...

[@Regortar]

And what message is that?

[@XaviersAlternate]

@@Regortar bruh my comment got deleted.

[@mackenzieneal1660]

Freedom of speech isn't a privilege it's a God given right.

[@edmondgreen7970]

Oh. A gift from a god that humans can, will and have taken away. Wow. Much powerful God. So strong.

[@garypiatt4666]

NO, it is a constitutionally given right- not God given.

[@avinashjagdeo]

Rights are made-up by people, maintained, enforced etc., often at great cost. If your society affords you rights that you hold dear, safeguard it at all cost or they will disappear.

[@YELLTELL]

​@avinashjagdeo " If circumstances should at any time obligate the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of ARMS who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens. This appears to me the only substitute that can be devised for a standing army , and the best possible security against it, if it should exist. " ~ Alexander Hamilton Federalist No.28 January 10th 1788

[@thecyrenian5988]

But in the constitution it says god given rights 🤦‍♂️

[@rogerclark3]

It's weird you couldn't say weird... I had no f'ing idea... 😂

[@jwr2904]

Unless you were talking about JD Vance prior to the election lol, I'm sure

[@theorigonalb.a]

Freedom of speech is just that

[@dentalnovember]

When I was a child and someone used “hate speech” towards me I was told a saying. “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”. How far we have fallen from basic principles and common sense.

[@TheRoark85]

There is a reasoned & scientific argument that they are. Free speech allows people to put these arguments forward (and others can put arguments against). Fascism says you can't.

[@JohnSmith-ux3tt]

But but, the left are saying theirs is "good" fascism. And they wouldn't lie. Would they?

[@holtcrowder]

who cares what they think. If the don't like it. leave the platform.

who is they

[@XaviersAlternate]

They/them?

[@BiggumsMcHoney]

Misleading headline. Any given person may or may not be mentally ill. It’s not hate speech to share your opinion on it with any given group, one way or another. It’s an opinion. You don’t have to like other people’s opinions.

[@rice_lord]

These journalists would do anything for views and engagements.

[@robertroy6094]

When is KZbin going to get in line and stop with the free speech censorship too?

[@jessicamontaperto810]

When somebody sues them take it to the Supreme court.

[@don.keebles]

When everyone moves to Rumble because youtube censorship becomes too lame and GAY.

[@pablovonduckbill7802]

So they think throwing a fit isnt going to make it worse, lmao.

[@anthonyminimum]

You know it’s a good day when people that *WANT* censorship are mad

[@barrettkettle133]

And?

[@PrayEveryDay]

can't people be called anything? wouldn't it be fascist to ban words, written or spoken?

[@brendataylor8388]

“Right-wing” is being used to describe so much good stuff it’s starting to feel like a compliment🤷🏼‍♀️. Maybe they had better stop overusing it🤣

[@nirorit]

Next is bigot, I don’t even know what it means nowadays, but whoever is being titled a bigot is a person I know I should hear out.

[@jokerace8227]

Yeah, some may say crazy stuff, and then everyone else can also freely tell them that they're crazy.

[@Publius-24]

"Without debate, without criticism, no administration and no country can succeed and no republic can survive" President John F. Kennedy

[@tayetiwoni]

Kennedy for the win

[@siewheilou399]

So he was murdered?

[@johncheresna]

About time.

[@uoabigaillevey]

About time. Hard to have a conversation or a debate when only one side can speak.

[@GiggleButtz]

Free speech isn’t the speech you decide is right or wrong.

[@ZombieSandwiches]

Free speech means the government can’t silence you, but it doesn’t mean freedom from consequences or private platforms setting standards. Harmful speech, like hate or misinformation, has real impacts, and accountability ensures speech doesn’t lead to harm.

[@reaper3516]

But there are already laws that protect against violence.

[@davidjohnson1536]

How on earth did the conservative Right wing become the party of free speech?

[@DrRenee1]

The “right wing” always supported free speech. So did Democrats, once upon a time. The problem is that Democrats kept going further and further left, until they full-on adopted communist ideals of censorship and other radical socialist tactics. The right never went down that path.

[@tiruialon]

I'd like to congratulate everyone at SAN. Especially the writers and research rooms. I clicked on this video because I didn't believe you could actually deliver on your promise on staying as un-opinionated as possible. Instead, you really impressed me. This is the first time in a while I've seen such a politically charged piece of news be delivered so neutral, all viewers could enjoy it, no matter their world view. Well done. May the future shine bright for you.

[@gardengnome3249]

utube needs to follow suit.

[@nirorit]

This comment is going to disappear in 3 2 1… Btw X is also starting with soft censoring with its new “negativity” score

[@adaptiveplexus]

as if you can't just block someone you don't want to deal with

[@NickvonZ]

If only KZbin would follow suit.

[@Tom-f5q8e]

Meta is so cooked. Even Facebook is almost dead

[@Cucumberflavoredmustard]

If you don't like someone calling you names, don't listen to them.

[@ian.swift.31614]

cool with me saying certain slurs related to certain demos then ?

[@peterremkes9376]

But why call them names in the first place? Just because you can?

[@panzer00]

Freedom; grow up.

[@wormrose01]

Why are we supposed to give credence to employees who remain anonymous? It 's most likely the opinion of the reporter.

[@LeaJackson-f1v]

It’s freedom of speech and freedom to not be forced to use language you don’t want to use simple

[@meahdahlgren6537]

Right ❤❤

[@caveman540]

Trying to control and suppress someone's words is fascist. The very people who scream the slander against others are the very people who are actually guilty of what they accuse.

[@ImOnGearSoWhat]

The world is healing

[@simonbreetzke438]

yet they can call other people names if they dont agree with them?? hmmmm

[@scott9872]

If they really have such a problem with it, they can quit. I'm sure there are plenty of well-qualified people ready to step in and take their position.

[@Jarhead1968]

If the most horrible speech that you don’t agree with is not protected, then there is no free speech at all. Ask a Vietnam vet who spent a year in the jungle only to return and be spit on and called the most vile names in the book.

[@droops001]

I’m gay and I work at Meta. My lesbian supervisor reached out to me asking if I’m okay and how horrible this new policy is. Little does she know that I’m in the closet about my political views. I’m a free speech absolutist and I do not condone censoring voices. People should be allowed to voice their opinions even if they say things we don’t agree with. Censoring is a slippery slope toward a 1984 Orwellian world.

[@Ma_0fficial]

Based

[@Regortar]

Lol this comment is possibly the biggest load of fake bullsh*t I’ve ever read

[@boray6454]

Here is your SIGN…If you’re a meta employee and you have enough time to “Chat, speak, walk or talk” about homosexuals you’re not doing your job and stealing time from the company… YOU’RE FIRED

[@jaycordray3642]

Now, if only KZbin would do the same. It would be nice to be able to speak facts on here.

[@jessicamontaperto810]

Reddit & Ted Talk.

[@kcraig51]

Sticks and stones......but insults will never hurt me.

[@cesarhernandez769]

OMG Free Speech is back, I thought it died during the Woke Plague 😭😭😭😭

[@PGVEL]

Poor you being restricted from calling names. Must have been really difficult right?

Whatever happened to "just let us have privacy in our bedrooms".

[@ApexImportExport]

So they will speak truthfully. Perfect!

[@nagphillips7886]

Oh no. So sad that people cant be forced to agree with you. If people disagreeing with you over who you are makes you break down, then you have bigger problems. You should be secure in who you, and if not find out why.

[@justanobody4983]

Yeah not like here on youtube, you will be censored for commenting the same thing the democrats say to republicans but you cant say it if roles are reversed.

[@TuhljinTampergauge]

I've tested that out many times and it's true. I said the exact same thing except using a different team name and only one gets nixed.

[@john_in_phoenix]

Free speech in the USA? What will they think of next.

[@googleuser2426]

Love it!!!!!!! Finally free speech is really ALMOST free..

[@99999me1]

Free speech IS THE MOST IMPORTANT RIGHT WE HAVE. It's not negotiable. Liberals used to understand that.

[@maxdout564]

Why are they mad? It's the truth.

[@abitoffblacksmithing9985]

😢😢😢 When you stop people from saying certain words...you know that it is the truth.....

[@channelname-h4z]

Cudos to this channel for not taking a clear side on this, just telling us the facts about this story. Good job on this report.

[@narniaphuket]

It is under the DSM5

[@GamesAccount-gg9ik]

They are

[@jamsbong]

Who would have thought when Elon Musk bought Twitter back in 2022; then transformed it from a leftist echo chamber heaven into a free speech platform; would today become the model for Meta to follow. This is a beautiful outcome.

[@DiscipleofChrist101]

Semii-free speech. Still some thingsnyou can't say or mention amd if you disagree with him on h-1b, you'll get shadow-banned or lose your blue badge. It's not Gab, the truky free speech platform. It's X.

[@watsonspuzzle]

Totally agree. Bravo, Elon.

[@nirorit]

Then why is he introducing “negativity score” which will affect post exposure?

[@jamsbong]

@@nirorit let's see what happens. If this is a new form of censorship then it is not good.

[@xstorm_8_shadowx]

Freedom of speech is MUCH better than going to prison for election interference isn’t it Marky Marky? 😂

[@johnharveypulmones-mj6wk]

Finally! This has been long overdue.

[@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee9531]

Ummm... Yes. Because it is something that the masses around the world think. They are not allowing just to allow people to be called mentally ill. They are allowing it so that people can discuss why it is and isn't. There is nothing wrong with allowing discussion. If a troll is trying to rage bait then ignore them. Just simple

[@Tsathogguah]

If you're not careful, you might hurt someone's feelings.

[@earlnoli]

hehe True. But how about people being censored? Are we also not careful not hurting their feelings? 😅

[@donnpatez101]

Opinion is not a fact. Who's right about something when everyone has something to say?

[@DeborahGrantham-xh6dn]

“ once again prioritizing free speech”. Since when in America, was free speech just a priority? I stopped going on FB last summer when a photo of a flag with an eagle superimposed over it aa prayer for peace in America was blacked out with the message that the content was violent. it was the 4th of July. I won’t be spending my time and freedom of speech on that platform no matter what the borg master says.

[@OmniNeon900]

Everyone has been called that and people within lgbtq have been doing the same to others they don’t like. This is not a dictatorship where only a few get to dictate the majority’s speech!

[@JimiGosu]

It's protected speech. Plus, at least for the TQ+, it is medically accurate, according to the American Psychological Association.

[@stayfree101]

I'm a lesbian and I support this statement 100%!! It sucks that somehow we are all being lumped in together.

[@STBill]

Nice try Diddy but I am not making a FB account.

[@timsmith1125]

Welcome to the no FB club. In addition to the whiplash of changing policy, there’s been a big problem with privacy and how that company uses personal data. For me, there are more reasons to not be on there.

[@MB-vi8zp]

Meta seriously needs to focus on weeding out AI pages and scams. People are getting their pages stolen left and right and scams are everywhere. It's awful.

[@joeblow229]

Based! I'll still never use social media again, it's total brain-rot.

[@remyleroy1510]

Sky is blue Water is wet Cancel me

[@danielbu2611]

Any opinion should be allowed to be openly discussed and should not be construed as an indirect attack. It's an opinion. Accept it or reject it.

[@michaelbartlett6864]

What about getting rid of restrictions on comments about Israel?

[@vcam-g9h]

Free speech is coming back and that is a great thing, I dont have to agree with your opinion but you should have the right to say it.

[@beckyp867]

Yes, it's called free speech.

[@WhiteLotusChief420]

You can't do this to them??? STOPPP

[@Douglas-nj5cr]

The recent elections emphasized fascism and oligarchy

[@jonkicker1278]

He is a bold face lier. He just knows with the change in the political environment it would destroy him if he didn't change.

[@stayfree101]

Yes I use FB for business and it's almost dead now compared to a year ago!! He saw his numbers drop and panicked.

[@yellowbug5113]

I completely support free speech.

[@ricardoaugusto597]

Im gay, and il totally fine with that...

[@RaptorJesus.]

About time the world got back to sanity. If you don't like what someone is saying you can simply click a button to ignore them. Free speech should be protected at all costs.

[@Zeke2p9]

Meta Tried to do things right but its not profitable. Vote with your dollars.

[@jamesadkins1780]

It doesn’t help people to pretend they are ok when they aren’t. A lot of people in this country need an intervention.

[@5pctLowBattery]

Isn’t it ? 🤔

[@wolfielambright6268]

I'm entitled to my own opinion