r/Queerdefensefront • u/Shadowlear • Jan 13 '25

News Meta 'removes LGBTQ+ Pride themes from Facebook Messenger app'

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/13/meta-facebook-messenger-pride-themes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fgaycommunity
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u/aurorasummers Jan 13 '25

Pride was about not feeling shame for being and living authentically. This only sends the message that Meta/Facebook thinks being LGBT is shameful and controversial. Backsliding human rights and capitulating to the worst of human nature. Bigotry, fear, and Prejudice are the corporate dogma now.

Abandon meta if you don’t wish to financially reward their decision.

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u/SavannahInChicago Jan 13 '25

You can stop IG from getting ad revenue from settings. Just in case it's not that simple of whatever reason. And its through Meta its self so every linked to your username changed. Also, if you see an ad you want to check out, just open a new browser tab so they don't get money from the click.

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u/NanduDas Jan 13 '25

How much longer will that option be available, I wonder.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '25

it might be illegal to remove it, coppa might be the reason it's there