Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have joined the ranks of these displeased with Meta’s adjustments to fact-checking and have launched a press release saying that the adjustments “immediately underminds free speech.”
“Meta’s adjustments to its ‘Hateful Content Policies’ don’t defend free expression however as an alternative foster an atmosphere the place abuse and hate speech silence and threaten the voices of complete communities who make up a wholesome democracy,” they wrote.
They additionally referred to as out Meta’s plans to desert its DEI commitments.
Meghan rejoined Instagram just a few weeks in the past after deleting her social media accounts in 2018. She’s mentioned to have beforehand had “constructive conversations” with Meta execs about on-line security after talking in regards to the on-line abuse she’s confronted since marrying Harry.
Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko referred to as the adjustments “deeply troubling” and “a priority to anybody with a conscience.” Michael McConnell, co-chair of Meta’s oversight board, additionally expressed concern, including that the oversight board was not consulted on the adjustments.
