Meta's AI Moderation: A Threat to Life-Saving Drug Information on Social Media

Australian health experts warn that social media companies, including Meta, are censoring educational posts about illicit drugs, potentially putting lives at risk. Posts from organizations such as Pill Testing Australia and CanTEST have been removed or accounts suspended due to automated content moderation systems flagging them as promoting drug use. Experts say this prevents critical alerts from reaching those who need to see them, hindering public health efforts to educate and prevent drug-related deaths.