Feminist organizations claim Meta is censoring posts about the Cornell 7 case

A coalition of feminist and tech justice organizations, led by UltraViolet, has accused Meta of censoring social media content regarding the 'Cornell 7' sexual assault lawsuit. The controversy began when users, including celebrity Florence Pugh, reported that posts discussing the allegations were labeled with 'sensitive-content' warnings or shadowbanned on Instagram and Facebook. While Meta acknowledged placing a warning on one post and subsequently removing it, the coalition argues this reflects a broader pattern of suppressing discourse on sexual violence. Over 29,000 people have signed a petition demanding that Mark Zuckerberg and Adam Mosseri cease these practices, which advocates claim silence survivors and protect rape culture. The coalition, which includes the National Organization for Women and other groups, is now tracking reports of content removal through the nonprofit Repro Uncensored to highlight ongoing concerns regarding digital censorship and freedom of speech on major social media platforms.