Meta Changed Its Speech Rules. Then Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed

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Meta Changed Its Speech Rules. Then Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed
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New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook.

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