Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.

Summary

Meta’s Instagram faced criticism after searches for “Democrat” or “Democrats” displayed a “results hidden” message, while “Republican” returned 3.3 million posts.

The issue emerged after Donald Trump’s inauguration, which Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg attended.

Meta attributed the problem to a technical error affecting political hashtags and promised a quick fix.

Critics, however, flagged concerns over perceived political bias, especially as Meta has recently shifted content moderation policies and aligned closer to the Republican administration, including donations to Trump and appointing a Republican as global affairs chief.

  • Orbituary@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    3 months ago

    Tip of the iceberg. Even if this was a mistake, we don’t know what any engines are hiding if they don’t display results.

    • cnirrad@lemmy.world
      14·
      3 months ago

      The mistake was that they got caught. Going forward they will be sure to shadow ban any content the orange turd doesn’t want.

  • Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
    4·
    3 months ago

    Threatening billionaires with jail apparently works. I wonder if it could be used to make them pay taxes.

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    560·
    3 months ago

    Oh God, have we come full circle? 8 years ago this would be the same article but about how meta was blocking conservatives…

    • Skyrmir@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      3 months ago

      You mean the company that hired Cambridge Analytics to help Trump win the first time was censoring conservative sources? I don’t think so.

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        116·
        3 months ago

        Why do people seem to think I’m saying that Meta was blocking conservatives? Are Lemmykins that bad at comprehension or are they too just egged along by the rage machine to the point where they can’t think clearly?

          • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            13·
            3 months ago

            8 years ago this would be the same article but about how meta was blocking conservatives

            So comprehension then. Thanks!

            • zaph@sh.itjust.works
              3·
              3 months ago

              IDK dog if this many people misunderstood my point I’d be trying better not doubling down on blaming them but you do you

              • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                14·
                3 months ago

                I’m happy to accept that there are a lot of stupid people on Lemmy, particularly the politics communities.

        • dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
          8·
          3 months ago

          Why do people seem to think I’m saying that Meta was blocking conservatives?

          Because your literal words were “the same article but about how meta was blocking conservatives.” Please tell the class how saying “meta was blocking conservatives” does NOT mean “Meta was blocking conservatives.”