Meta's decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company.
  • stringereEnglish
    4·
    3 hours ago

    Consistently observed behavior in a population subset is not an abnormality.

    • foggenbooty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      Fair. It comes down to which definition of abnormal you jump to. Merriam Webster gives two possible definitons:

      1. deviating from the normal or average
      2. often : unusual in an unwelcome or problematic way

      I always though of it as #1, but this whole thread has taught me that most others see it as #2, so it’s not the best word for me to use in this case.