In early 2025, Meta reported a slight uptick in online harassment and graphic content on its platforms, marking a shift following policy changes in January. The prevalence of bullying rose from 0.06-0.07% to 0.07-0.08%. The rise is attributed to increased sharing of violating content in March and revisions in content moderation guidelines that allow more political discussion. Meta reshaped its stance on 'hate speech,' focusing on direct attacks rather than a broader definition of harmful content, aiming for a balance in enforcement effort.
There was a small increase in the prevalence of bullying and harassment content from 0.06-0.07% to 0.07-0.08% on Facebook due to a spike in sharing of violating content in March.
Meta aims to strike the 'right balance' between enforcement and curbing errors, a spokesperson said.
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