Zuckerberg’s Meta Faces Internal Uproar Over New Anti-LGBTQ Policies

Meta, the tech giant is facing backlash from its own employees over recent policy updates announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

These changes involve a significant reduction in content moderation across platforms like Facebook and Instagram, specifically around topics that have long been considered sensitive, such as gender identity and immigration.

According to a report by 404 Media, the company’s internal forum, Workplace, saw employees expressing their dismay, with one posting, “I am LGBT and Mentally Ill,” highlighting their need to take a break for mental health due to the unsettling policy updates.

This comes after Zuckerberg’s statement about removing fact-checkers whom he described as ‘too politically biased’ and not penalizing users for derogatory comments linking LGBTQ+ identities to mental illness.

The atmosphere is tense at Meta, with many employees voicing concerns that the company is stepping back from its commitment to protect marginalized groups.

This decision comes shortly after Zuckerberg’s meeting with President-Elect Donal Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort, fueling suspicions among staff and observers alike that the move might have political underpinnings aimed at appeasing a more conservative audience.

Critics and employees alike are worried that these changes could lead to increased harassment and misinformation on Meta’s platforms, marking another chapter in the company’s troubled history with content moderation.

The new policy direction has done little to quell the growing concerns among the workforce, setting the stage for what could be an ongoing internal conflict.