Facebook posts mysteriously disappear

Perth: So, there’s been a bit of a kerfuffle over in Western Australia. Meta, the company behind Facebook, has been deleting posts from LGBTQIA+ groups. It all started in November when several community organizations noticed their important content just vanished.

People were understandably upset. Blak Pride WA, for instance, had shared info about mental health support, and suddenly, it was gone. They even said that posts about QLIFE, a suicide prevention service, were flagged and taken down. Can you believe that?

One spokesperson from an Indigenous Pride group expressed their frustration, saying it’s heartbreaking to see vital resources labeled as “political propaganda.” It’s like they’re saying that advocating for rights and visibility isn’t important. Totally unacceptable!

Meta claims it was all due to a “technical error.” They use AI to monitor content, but it seems like the machines might have messed up this time. Some posts have come back, but others are still missing.

With over 3 billion users on Meta platforms daily, it’s a big deal when something like this happens. The six groups affected, including Albany Pride and Transfolk WA, have a combined following of over 28,000. They’re not backing down, though. They want to know if this is happening to others too.

Meta’s got a hefty profit margin and a massive workforce, so you’d think they’d have this sorted out. But here we are, dealing with the fallout of a glitch that’s silencing important voices. It’s a reminder that we need to keep pushing for visibility and support, no matter what.