GLAAD, an organization known for championing LGBTQ rights, has labeled Twitter as the most perilous platform for LGBTQ individuals, citing a surge in harassment and hate speech.
GLAAD, an organization advocating for the rights and representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals, has declared Twitter as "the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people."
According to the group, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming users face more harassment and hate speech on Twitter than on any other social media platform.While GLAAD acknowledges that all major platforms struggle to protect LGBTQ users from hate speech and harassment, most have shown improvements over the past year. However, Twitter stands out as an exception.FOX 26's Coco Dominguez has a look at just some of the Pride events scheduled for the Houston area.
The platform, which was acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in October, has reportedly seen a substantial increase in attacks on LGBTQ users since then. Advocacy groups attribute this rise in harassment to staffing cuts implemented by Musk, which have left fewer content moderators available to address and remove hateful content. As these issues persist, concerns grow about the safety and well-being of LGBTQ individuals using the platform.
Ben & Jerry's has also stopped paid advertising on Twitter due to a rise in "hate speech" since Musk took over.
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