Platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report issued from GLAAD found.
Fabian Sommer—picture alliance/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report issued Wednesday fromThose are some of the internet’s most vulnerable users, with a majority of LGBTQ people saying they’ve facedwhen they’re scrolling through social media. But it’s unclear how social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube are handling those threats.
“YouTube doesn’t do anything about it,” Sapinsky said. “For someone who says they don’t allow hate on the website, they sure do.” A Twitter spokesperson said in a statement that the company was discussing the report’s findings with GLAAD. A statement from TikTok did not directly address the report but said the company is working to create an “inclusive environment.”
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