The Pinterest Inc. application is displayed on an Apple Inc. iPhone in this arranged photograph taken in Little Falls, New Jersey, U.S., on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Pinterest has filed paperwork with the SEC for an initial public offering (IPO), the Wall Street Journal reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg
An effort by the social media company Pinterest to limit the spread of medical conspiracy theories has blocked one of the most prominent anti-abortion groups in the US from sharing its content on the site. And it’s put the social media company squarely in the middle of today’s culture wars.
The anti-abortion organisation, Live Action, and conservative activist James O’Keefe allege Pinterest targeted the group for its abortion stance, not for the reasons the company claims. They say Pinterest’s actions – first putting Live Action’s web domain name on a list of blocked pornography sites, then banning the organisation altogether – are part of a larger effort by social media companies to stifle conservative voices.
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