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5 years after George Floyd’s death, did social media companies keep their promises?

Left 33% Center coverage: 3 sources Right

Washington, D.C., USA

May 26, 2025 3 Negative General

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Worldwide (online focus): Five years have passed since the murder of George Floyd sparked massive protests and corporate pledges to combat racism. Tech giants like Meta, Twitter (now X), and TikTok vowed to crack down on hate speech, elevate Black creators, and invest in diversity. Critics say real progress stalled. Meta disbanded key civil rights teams in 2023 layoffs. Twitter under Musk drastically cut moderation staff. TikTok’s algorithmic bias remains an issue for many Black creators. While small policy changes happened, watchdogs fear much was performative. Without transparency reports or consistent enforcement, many question if “Black Lives Matter” was a short-lived corporate slogan rather than sustained practice.

What this means for you:

•	Within 2 weeks, review if your primary social platform offers clear reporting tools or guidelines for hateful content—familiarize yourself with them.
•	In the next 1–2 months, consider following more diverse voices or content creators, actively broadening your feed’s perspective.
•	Keep an eye on whether platforms publish DEI or anti-hate progress updates each quarter—if they don’t, user pressure might be needed.
•	If you run a business or side hustle online, reflect on inclusive content strategies—platform algorithms might still contain hidden biases that limit certain users’ reach.

Bias Distribution

Left: 67% (2 sources)

Center: 33% (1 source)

Right: 0% (0 sources)

Multi-Perspective Analysis

Left-Leaning View

Argues companies performed PR stunts without systemic change, calls for stronger regulation and activism.

Centrist View

Cites some incremental progress but sees limited transparency, uncertain long-term impact.

Right-Leaning View

(No major coverage), or might frame content moderation as censorship concerns.

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