Instagram’s Misfire: How Meta’s Moderation Muzzles Vital Abortion Info
Meta’s rules on “Dangerous Organizations and Individuals” have been criticized for their lack of transparency and broad application. When Samantha Shoemaker’s post about Plan C was flagged under these guidelines, it highlighted the absurdity of equating medically accurate abortion information with extremism. Sharing reproductive care information isn’t dangerous—it’s vital.
Hot Take:
In a plot twist worthy of any daytime soap opera, Meta seems to be casting healthcare info as the villain in its ongoing saga of ‘Who Gets Censored Today?’ Who knew that sharing facts about reproductive health could make you Instagram’s Public Enemy No. 1? It’s as if Meta’s content moderation team binge-watched too much dystopian fiction and decided to try it out in real life. Maybe they should just rename their DOI policy to ‘Department of Overzealous Interpretations’ and call it a day.
Key Points:
- Meta’s DOI policy is criticized for its opaque and overly broad application.
- Abortion information posts are being flagged under policies aimed at curbing extremism.
- Samantha Shoemaker’s posts about abortion pills were flagged and removed by Instagram.
- EFF advocates for transparency and accurate information in content moderation.
- Users have options to appeal content removals and share their stories with advocacy groups.