Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.

Summary

Meta’s Instagram faced criticism after searches for “Democrat” or “Democrats” displayed a “results hidden” message, while “Republican” returned 3.3 million posts.

The issue emerged after Donald Trump’s inauguration, which Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg attended.

Meta attributed the problem to a technical error affecting political hashtags and promised a quick fix.

Critics, however, flagged concerns over perceived political bias, especially as Meta has recently shifted content moderation policies and aligned closer to the Republican administration, including donations to Trump and appointing a Republican as global affairs chief.

  • @SkyrmirEnglish
    28•1 month ago

    You mean the company that hired Cambridge Analytics to help Trump win the first time was censoring conservative sources? I don’t think so.

    • @[email protected]English
      -25•1 month ago

      Why do people seem to think I’m saying that Meta was blocking conservatives? Are Lemmykins that bad at comprehension or are they too just egged along by the rage machine to the point where they can’t think clearly?

        • @[email protected]English
          -7•1 month ago

          8 years ago this would be the same article but about how meta was blocking conservatives

          So comprehension then. Thanks!

          • @[email protected]
            8•1 month ago

            IDK dog if this many people misunderstood my point I’d be trying better not doubling down on blaming them but you do you

            • @[email protected]English
              -9•1 month ago

              I’m happy to accept that there are a lot of stupid people on Lemmy, particularly the politics communities.

              • @HerrBeter
                4•1 month ago

                If you err, it is not correct to blame everyone else. Lest you want to commit fallacies

                  • @HerrBeter
                    3•1 month ago

                    Okay, but it seems there are a few disagreeing with it

                  • @[email protected]
                    2•1 month ago

                    You erred. Communication is two-way. It’s okay, I err sometimes. It happens. Pedantry isn’t the answer.

      • @dogslayeggs
        18•1 month ago

        Why do people seem to think I’m saying that Meta was blocking conservatives?

        Because your literal words were “the same article but about how meta was blocking conservatives.” Please tell the class how saying “meta was blocking conservatives” does NOT mean “Meta was blocking conservatives.”