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Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills

Headline from FOX 5 New York, from the development of Jun 28, 2022

Newest development Jun 29, 2022 · 2 reportsThe newest content moderation minefield for tech platforms: abortion posts

Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure.

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    Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills

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    The newest content moderation minefield for tech platforms: abortion posts

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  1. FOX Business

    Facebook banned users who said they would mail abortion pills: report (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A Vice report said Facebook has removed posts regarding abortion pills in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned amid an escalating abortion debate

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure.

  3. The Guardian

    Facebook and Instagram removing posts with mentions of abortion pills (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    In light of the supreme court’s verdict, memes and status updates on social media on how to access the medicines have exploded

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Facebook and Instagram Remove Posts Offering Legal Abortion Pills (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Memes and status updates explaining how women could legally obtain abortion pills in the mail exploded across social platforms.

  5. Engadget

    Facebook is blocking posts about the mailing of abortion pills (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Even if they're located outside the US..

  6. CBS News

    Instagram and Facebook ban posts offering abortion pills after Roe v. Wade is overturned (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Memes and status updates explaining how women can legally obtain abortion pills in the mail have surged on the platforms.

  7. Washington Times

    Instagram, Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Instagram and Facebook begin removing posts offering abortion pills (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Social media posts ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where preexisting laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect last Friday.

  9. Insider

    Facebook and Instagram removed posts about abortion pills immediately after the Roe v. Wade decision, reports say (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Users told the AP and Vice that their posts were taken down within minutes. Meta said it has policies around selling pharmaceuticals on its platforms.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Facebook blames 'incorrect enforcement' for removed posts on abortion pills (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Meta has clarified its policy on discussing the sale of abortion pills on Facebook after the platform removed posts and banned the responsible users.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Facebook and Instagram remove posts offering abortion pills to women facing lack of access (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure.

  12. Townhall

    Instagram and Facebook Are Reportedly Removing Posts Offering Abortion Pills (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Social media platforms Facebook and Instagram reportedly removed posts recently offering abortions pills to women. This comes after the Supreme Court overturned landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, which sends

  13. Deseret News

    Facebook and Instagram are removing posts offering abortion pills (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram have been removing content and suspending users for offering abortion pills to those in states with abortion restrictions.

  14. CNN

    The newest content moderation minefield for tech platforms: abortion posts (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    In the wake of the Supreme Court's controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, people have flooded social media platforms with information about how to access in-person or medication abortions to help those in states that have outlawed the procedure or could soon do so.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Facebook and Instagram Removes Posts That Promote Abortion Drugs (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Facebook and Instagram are removing posts and banning users mentioning abortion pills.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Facebook removes posts about abortion pills in US | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After the US Supreme Court overturned a major abortion law, Facebook is removing information about abortion online. An employee claims that the tech giant is also removing messages from workers about it.

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