The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and JLens have filed a Notice of Exempt Solicitation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urging shareholders to vote in favor of Proposal Eleven in Meta's 2024 proxy statement. The proposal aims to compel Meta to address hate speech and cyberbullying with greater transparency.

According to an ADL press release, a 2023 ADL Center for Technology & Society survey showed that 51% of teens aged 13 to 17 reported experiencing online harassment, with over half targeted on Facebook. Of those surveyed, 48% reported experiencing harassment on Instagram, and 47% indicated that online harassment led to in-person harassment.

"As the world's largest social media company, with billions of users across its Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp platforms, Meta has an urgent responsibility to protect kids," Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, said in the press release. "The implementation of Proposal Eleven would represent a significant and much-needed advancement from Meta's current policies and practices, demonstrating a commitment to combating antisemitism and online hate."

The 2023 survey further showed increased reports of hate and harassment across almost all demographic groups over the previous year. According to ADL, Jewish respondents were 80% more likely to worry about harassment.

"The unprecedented surge of antisemitism and hate online is increasingly translating into physical confrontations and violence, endangering the most vulnerable members of our communities," JLens Managing Director Ari Hoffnung stated in the press release. "A vote for Proposal Eleven will help ensure that Meta is held accountable for its child safety efforts."