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The discussion then shifts to the role of big tech companies like Meta (Facebook/Instagram), YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok. The mentioned social media safety reports highlight these platforms' poor performance regarding moderating harmful or extremist content, including anti-LGBTQ hate speech or misinformation. Scores on these metrics are dismal—Twitter, notably, ranks at the bottom with a score of 33 out of 100—indicating widespread censorship or suppression of certain voices, especially those critical of mainstream narratives.