2022---tommy-lee--us-rocker-causes-a-sensation-with-a-penis-picture

Many users and critics, such as those cited by NPR and PinkNews , pointed out that images of women or trans and non-binary individuals are often censored or removed almost instantly for minor "indecency".

In August 2022, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee caused a major stir by posting a full-frontal nude photo on his social media accounts. The incident became a significant pop culture moment, sparking debates over online censorship and social media's community guidelines. Timeline of the Incident

The original photo remained visible for approximately four to five hours before being removed by Meta for violating nudity rules.

While Meta removed the photo, it remained viewable on Twitter (now X) due to the platform's more permissive policy toward adult content, provided it is marked as sensitive.

The incident triggered intense criticism of Meta (Instagram/Facebook) regarding in content moderation: