Though LGBTQ youth have easier access to support and resources, Hammack said, they also have more ways to find hate and discrimination
Escalating threats show how anti-trans bigotry promoted by conservative pundits risks metastasizing into stochastic terrorism
Anti-LGBTQ LibsofTikTok, which has often promoted the “groomer” label attacking the LGBTQ community, spread the lies about Children's
Human Rights Campaign & Center for Countering Digital Hate warn of growing influence extremists are wielding online
TikTok & Meta, parent company to Facebook/Instagram, also say that calling LGBTQ people “groomers” is a violation of their existing policies
Insta claims it has policies against hate speech, bullying & harassment & publicly promotes its platforms as a safe space for LGBTQ users
"We are appalled at what took place & in no way condone this type of activity in our schools. [and] commit to a thorough investigation"
Weaponized use of the term "groomer" is rapidly increasing & will very likely manifest in a sharp up-tick in LGBTQ+ youth harming themselves
Marley H. describes her experience that included bullying, harassment, anti-gay slurs–and teachers, administrators who refused to step in
GLAAD reported these posts but Meta either deemed to be not in violation of its policies or did not take action on