Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules

Ars Technica@mastodon.social · 2026-06-10 21:32

Violent threats against lawmakers have also surged on Facebook. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/racist-comments-targeting-politicians-tripled-since-meta-relaxed-its-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Racist comments targeting politicians tripled since Meta relaxed its rules

Violent threats against lawmakers have also surged on Facebook.

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Hdunagan@mastodon.social · 2026-06-10 21:35

@arstechnica Surprise, surprise. Take away the rules, and certain people pollute the environment, loot the public coffers, and threaten any politician who points it out.

DarnestThing@mastodon.social · 2026-06-11 00:06

@arstechnica what are we expecting from people considering what we're seeing on the news ? Politicians are using harsh language so why should they be above others ? People are doing exactly what they're seeing on TV :-). Yeah, it's really sad.