Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
Since Donald Trump returned to office multiple abortion advocacy organizations have reported that their Instagram accounts have been shadow-banned, had posts removed or were temporarily suspended.
Reproductive rights organizations accuse Meta of leading the latest wave of digital suppression on Instagram and Facebook.
Once again, ‘freedom of speech’ doesn’t actually mean free speech,” said legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Meta’s Facebook and Instagram are drawing criticism for blurring, blocking or removing two abortion pill providers’ posts, which has become more evident in recent days and is another escalation of the company’s rightward swing as President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Facebook and Instagram users may be looking to leave over the company's new content moderation policies, which have shown some questionable timing in recent weeks.
The now-former priest, who’s also a popular far-right British commentator, told the crowd, “The people who understand, cheer… The people who do not, reach for their pitchforks.” Erm!
Meta has come under fire for removing posts from abortion pill providers on Facebook and Instagram, blaming the incidents on "over-enforcement."
Reports of Meta hiding posts from abortion pill brands have raised concerns for mission-driven brands advertising on social media.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, confirmed some abortion pill accounts were suspended or blurred on its platforms.
Social media company, Meta, has come under fire for blocking and suspending accounts that provide abortion access and information.
Lauren Handy made headlines in 2022 after police in Washington D.C discovered fetal remains inside her apartment.