
Find out more about the incident involving Mark Zuckerberg confronting angry protesters in Washington and the security issues surrounding the tech giant, namely Meta.
The decision

Meta recently made a major decision. The platform that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has decided to relax its moderation policies in the U.S., regarding shared content.
The reason behind it all?

This maneuver is said to be aimed at appeasing the strong criticism of Donald Trump’s very conservative government.
Collateral damage

This has had a detrimental effect on many users, as multiple gratuitous forwards have taken place on social networks towards the LGBTQ community and those affected by mental health disorders, to name but a few.
Obvious discontent

Demonstrators decided to show Mark Zuckerberg their displeasure in an original way. The Washington DC home of Meta’s head honcho was targeted by spotlights, highlighting the negative consequences of this change brought about by Meta.
The message got through...

The projectors featured the following phrase: “Hate Thrives When Moderation Dies”. Demonstrators armed with spotlights – an original initiative, after all.