Meta (Facebook) Is Increasing Its Censorship of the Left

Facebook is aggressively removing my posts critical of Republicans and Netanyahu—all without explanation—and I need your help to counter it

I’ve been on Facebook since ~2006 and have amassed a following of more than 130,000 people. From 2006-2024 I received zero content warnings. And now, I’ve received three such warnings in just the last four months—and all without explanation—indicating Meta knows its censorship justifications lack factual basis. My alleged violations? Posting content critical of Republicans or related to Israel and Palestine—which they claim is against their anti-hate conduct.

This censorship, particularly when it targets content condemning genocide or promoting human rights, is devastating to global justice efforts, and it cannot be ignored. Let’s Address This.

Censored for Demanding Justice on Israel and Palestine

You aren’t imagining the censorship. It is well documented. Just this week AccountableTech published a detailed report on Meta’s censorship of political content. Last December, Human Rights Watch criticized Meta for biased censorship when it comes to content addressing Palestinian rights. And way back in 2017, a detailed analysis by ProPublica of Facebook’s censorship rules found that:

The company’s hate-speech rules tend to favor elites and governments over grassroots activists and racial minorities. In so doing, they serve the business interests of the global company, which relies on national governments not to block its service to their citizens.

The first article of mine that Meta removed was my viral piece titled “Debunking Four Myths About Israel’s Siege on Gaza.” This article had garnered significant attention, with over 50,000 readers. In it, I debunked four propaganda claims often used to justify what the UN describes as the “extermination” of Palestinians in Gaza.

Despite the factual foundation of this article, Meta flagged it as a violation, claiming it violated rules against praising terrorist attacks or supporting violence. Yet, nothing in my piece came remotely close to doing either. I even explicitly condemn the attacks by Hamas. So, why was this content removed, and to this day without explanation? Perhaps because I dare criticize the Israeli government? If so, a reminder that people have rights, governments do not have rights—and we need to be free to criticize all governments and condemn unjust actions of governments without censorship.

Meta’s History of Censorship: Stifling Voices for Justice

Just as Meta stifled my article on Israel and Palestine, they have also censored my anti-racist content. Recently, they began removing my posts addressing white supremacy and systemic racism—again without explanation. And just this week Meta removed a Facebook post I made eight years ago that condemned Newt Gingrich’s fascist hate against Muslims. When I reposted the post on Threads, it was again removed. This is the post both Facebook and Threads removed:

If you recall the political landscape in 2016, it was not much different than today in its embrace of anti-Muslim hate. Donald Trump aggressively pushed his Muslim Ban, and the Republican Party fell in line like lemmings. I posted a viral tweet in response to former GOP House Speaker Gingrich’s bigotry to illustrate the fascist nature of his plan. My tweet received overwhelming support from Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike, and from people of all faiths and no faith.

The reason is obvious — we cannot discriminate against people based on their faith. Apparently, Meta deems condemnations of that fascism as a violation of their rules. It’s clear that Meta’s system is built to silence voices calling out oppression, whether it’s against Palestinians or marginalized racial communities in the United States.

The Path Forward: Why Your Support Matters

When powerful platforms like Meta restrict content that sheds light on genocide, racism, or human rights violations, they don’t just hurt individual creators—they harm movements for justice globally. In doing so, Meta is complicit in silencing critical voices that challenge those committing atrocities. This is one major reason I founded Let’s Address This—as a platform designed to bypass the censorship of big tech corps like Meta and ensure that human rights advocacy remains visible and strong.

While I’ve appealed Meta’s decisions and am still awaiting a response, the fact remains: We must keep speaking out. Here’s how you can help:

1. Subscribe to Let’s Address This as a free subscriber, or if in your budget, as a paid subscriber for a cup of coffee a month ($6).

2. Share this content and future articles on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, or whatever your preferred social media platform and keep raising your voice.

3. Engage with this and future content to raise your voice, and elevate independent voices advocating for human rights and universal justice.

Censorship can make it seem like we’re shouting into the void, but your support and engagement make a tangible difference. Every time you share, subscribe, or support this work, you help amplify the fight for justice, human rights, and accountability. By subscribing to Let’s Address This, you are helping counter Meta censorship and casting your vote for a future rooted in justice and human rights.

Let us continue to demand accountability from both oppressive regimes and the Big Tech platforms that enable them. Thank you for your ongoing support in this fight against censorship and injustice. Together, we are making a difference.