Overview
- July 14–15 experiment found women’s health posts were over three times more likely to be blocked than men’s content due to flagged terms like “vagina” and “period.”
- Aly Boghici’s posts on menopause and sexual health saw 66% fewer non-follower views and 69% fewer comments, while Justin Boghici’s men’s health posts experienced only a 16% view drop and a 76% comment increase.
- Survey of 4,000 adults shows 77% oppose restrictions on medically accurate women’s health terminology when used in an educational context.
- Essity—maker of Bodyform and Modibodi—partnered with campaign group CensHERship to expose algorithmic gender bias and push platforms for transparent, medically informed moderation rules.
- Influencers warn that ongoing censorship could discourage creators from sharing critical women’s health information, further silencing taboo topics.