In a patch-up bid, Meta boss Zuckerberg dines with Trump for ‘national renewal of America’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

In a patch-up bid, Meta boss Zuckerberg dines with Trump for ‘national renewal of America’

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Mark Zuckerberg joined Donald Trump for dinner at Mar-a-Lago, signalling support for a ’national renewal of America’ under Trump’s leadership Mark Zuckerberg joined Donald Trump for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago estate Wednesday, with an advisor to the president-elect saying the tech billionaire “wants to support the national renewal of America”. But on Wednesday, a Meta spokesperson said: “Mark was grateful for the invitation to join President Trump for dinner and the opportunity to meet with members of his team about the incoming Administration”. Stephen Miller, Trump’s incoming deputy chief of staff for policy, told Fox News on Wednesday that Zuckerberg “has been very clear about his desire to be a supporter of, and a participant in, this change that we’re seeing all around America”. “He’s made clear that he wants to support the national renewal of America under President Trump’s leadership,” Miller said in a televised interview.

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Meta fires employees for leaks amid Zuckerberg's Trump pivot
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Meta fires employees for leaks amid Zuckerberg's Trump pivot

Raw Story  

Meta on Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, as the social media giant faces pressure over the recent political shift of its boss Mark Zuckerberg towards US President Donald Trump. "We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal …

Once a Trump critic, Mark Zuckerberg pivots toward the president
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Once a Trump critic, Mark Zuckerberg pivots toward the president

LA Times  

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg arrives for the inauguration of President Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. Before Donald Trump kicked off his second term as president, Meta Platforms Chief Executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg took another big swing at hitting reset. In a nearly three-hour conversation with Joe Rogan, a hugely popular podcaster …

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta’s right-wing swing, complains about media leaks: Report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta’s right-wing swing, complains about media leaks: Report

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg during an all-hands meeting defended a right-wing swing that will see the social media company aligning more closely with the U.S. government, as he also complained that his statements were often leaked. He also addressed Meta loosening restrictions around topics such as gender and immigration, by noting that he wanted the platform to facilitate discussions without …

Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back ‘OG Facebook’ as he says he will invest hundreds of billions in AI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg wants to bring back ‘OG Facebook’ as he says he will invest hundreds of billions in AI

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to get back to the original Facebook, restoring …

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump's 2021 lawsuit, refuses to admit wrongdoings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump's 2021 lawsuit, refuses to admit wrongdoings

Firstpost  

The Republican firebrand sued the social media giant and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, in 2021 over the suspension of his accounts following the January 6 attack Meta, Facebook’s parent company, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump. The Republican firebrand sued the social media giant and its chief executive, Mark …

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle account ban lawsuit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle account ban lawsuit

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, the company said Wednesday.The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement of the suit brought against Meta and its chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, in what was seen as a …

Zuckerberg’s Meta settles Trump lawsuit for $25 million over Facebook, Instagram suspensions following Capitol Riots
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zuckerberg’s Meta settles Trump lawsuit for $25 million over Facebook, Instagram suspensions following Capitol Riots

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON: Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter. Meta also made a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural committee, and Zuckerberg was among several billionaires granted …

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions

NPR  

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram suspensions toggle caption Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations and other claims following the company suspending him from Facebook and Instagram in the …

Trump allies aren't done humiliating 'little baby' Mark Zuckerberg: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump allies aren't done humiliating 'little baby' Mark Zuckerberg: report

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump and his allies have been pleased with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after he axed fact checkers at Facebook and took a front-row seat at Trump's inauguration. However, Rolling Stone reports that Trump and his allies aren't finished making Zuckerberg prove his loyalty to the MAGA cause and are planning to make him undergo more rituals to demonstrate …

Meta responds after Instagram users claim they were forced to follow Trump
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meta responds after Instagram users claim they were forced to follow Trump

Hindustan Times  

Social networking giant Meta has denied complaints from some users that they are being forced to follow accounts belonging to the new administration of US President Donald Trump. Social networking giant Meta has denied complaints from some users that they are being forced to follow accounts belonging to the new administration of US President Donald Trump Accounts belonging to Trump, …

'Democrats' hidden in Instagram search results as Meta races to fix 'embarrassing' problem
2 months ago

'Democrats' hidden in Instagram search results as Meta races to fix 'embarrassing' problem

Raw Story  

Although billionaire Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was critical of Donald Trump in the past, he reached out to Trump in a big way after the 2024 election. BBC technology reporter Tom Gerken explains, "Meta says its working urgently to fix a problem with Instagram which results in a 'results hidden' message when users search for the terms 'Democrat' or 'Democrats.' …

Facebook users say they are now auto-following Trump after Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg cozied up to new president
2 months ago

Facebook users say they are now auto-following Trump after Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg cozied up to new president

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Facebook users say they’re auto-following President Donald Trump and White …

From ’superstar’ to scapegoat: How Sheryl Sandberg became an unlikely target in Zuckerberg’s meeting with Trump
2 months ago

From ’superstar’ to scapegoat: How Sheryl Sandberg became an unlikely target in Zuckerberg’s meeting with Trump

Live Mint  

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly accused one of his former executives, Sheryl Sandberg, who left the company in 2022, of the “culture” issues at Meta during a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on November 29. Zuckerberg blamed former chief operating officer of Meta, Sheryl Sandberg, at a meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, according to a report by The New …

Zuckerberg blamed Sheryl Sandberg for Meta's culture in Trump meeting: Report
2 months ago

Zuckerberg blamed Sheryl Sandberg for Meta's culture in Trump meeting: Report

India Today  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg blamed former chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, who resigned two years ago, for the company's more "inclusive culture" during a recent meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, The New York Times reported. In the high-level meeting with Trump and his advisers, including Stephen Miller, Zuckerberg alleged that Sandberg was behind the "inclusivity initiative" at Facebook that encouraged …

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest sign of the Facebook founder's embrace of the president-elect. The other cohosts are Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner and Trump's pick to serve as U.S. …

Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration: report
2 months, 1 week ago

Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg to attend Trump inauguration: report

Raw Story  

Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump's inauguration next week, NBC News reported Tuesday, further highlighting the tech moguls' efforts to develop closer ties with the incoming president. Bezos and Zuckerberg have less close ties with Trump, but both have made moves since the election viewed as seeking to curry favor with the president-elect, including …

Donald Trump inauguration: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg set to cohost reception with billionaire Republican donors
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump inauguration: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg set to cohost reception with billionaire Republican donors

Live Mint  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump's inauguration, the latest sign of the Facebook founder's embrace of the president-elect. The other cohosts are Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner and Trump's pick to serve as US …

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, to cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Donald Trump's inauguration
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2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, to cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Donald Trump's inauguration

India TV News  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest sign of the Facebook founder’s embrace of the president-elect. The reception cohosted by Zuckerberg is set for Monday evening, shortly before the inaugural balls, according to two people familiar with the private plans spoke to media on condition of anonymity …

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is cohosting a reception with billionaire Republican donors next week for Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest sign of the Facebook founder’s embrace of the president-elect. The other cohosts are Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner and Trump’s pick to serve …

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is …

Zuckerberg debuts ‘real Mark’ in push to woo Trump
2 months, 1 week ago

Zuckerberg debuts ‘real Mark’ in push to woo Trump

Live Mint  

That’s the latest message the shape-shifting chief executive sought to relay to the masses as he pushes a frenzied effort to recast himself as a friend of the president-elect at a moment of peril and opportunity for Meta Platforms. The day capped off the latest iteration of Zuckerberg’s inclination to “move fast and break things," a mantra he has used …

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes a dig at Apple’s App Store commission
2 months, 1 week ago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes a dig at Apple’s App Store commission

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not hold back from criticising iPhone-maker Apple during an episode of the Joe Rogan podcast on January 10, claiming innovation within the hardware company had slowed down while also calling out their “random rules.” In particular, Zuckerberg took aim at Apple’s commission policy for developers on its app store. “On the one hand it’s been …

GOP senator and MAGA podcaster revolt against Mark Zuckerberg’s pro-Trump turn
2 months, 1 week ago

GOP senator and MAGA podcaster revolt against Mark Zuckerberg’s pro-Trump turn

Raw Story  

Tech CEOs have lined up to show fealty to President-elect Donald Trump by showering his inaugural committee with $1 million donations. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in particular has been subjected to criticism over his decision to stop fact-checking content posted to Facebook, suspend diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, allow users to get away with saying LGBTQ+ people are mentally ill …

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta removes tampons from men's bathrooms, faces backlash
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta removes tampons from men's bathrooms, faces backlash

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Meta, Facebook's parent company, is implementing significant policy changes that align with the anticipated conservative approach of the new administration. Among the most controversial changes is the removal of tampons from men’s bathrooms in Meta offices, a move that has drawn sharp reactions across social media platforms. …

Mark Zuckerberg Praises 'Masculine' Corporate Energy Amid Meta's DEI Policy Reversal
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg Praises 'Masculine' Corporate Energy Amid Meta's DEI Policy Reversal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is celebrating “masculine energy” in corporate culture amid news that his company is making several policy and program changes, including trashing multiple initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. “The kind of masculine energy I think is good, and obviously society has plenty of that, but I think corporate culture was …

'Foolish': Analyst 'shocked' by Zuckerberg's pow-wow in Mar-a-Lago
2 months, 1 week ago

'Foolish': Analyst 'shocked' by Zuckerberg's pow-wow in Mar-a-Lago

Raw Story  

Reports that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Mar-a-Lago on Friday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump came as a surprise to one media analyst, who warned the move could set a dangerous precedent for the company. “I’m shocked by this,” Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer said during an appearance on CNN Friday night. The Meta CEO’s trip came …

Trump's mysterious relationship with Zuckerberg — and the real reason behind Meta's shift
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's mysterious relationship with Zuckerberg — and the real reason behind Meta's shift

Raw Story  

Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced yesterday morning that across their over-7-billion-user-strong social media empire — Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp — they’ll be dialing back on fact-checking. — Free or inexpensive college doesn’t benefit the nation, but student debt builds “individual responsibility.” — The Democratic Party is filled with sexual monsters and child predators who drink blood. Meta and X could …

Meta ends its DEI programs as Zuckerberg blasts Biden on Joe Rogan
2 months, 1 week ago

Meta ends its DEI programs as Zuckerberg blasts Biden on Joe Rogan

CNN  

CNN — Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said Friday, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers. Meta is eliminating the company’s DEI team, ending “equity and inclusion programs and changing hiring and supplier diversity practices,” according to a …

Mark Zuckerberg is playing politics with Trump – and putting people’s safety at risk
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg is playing politics with Trump – and putting people’s safety at risk

The Independent  

Move fast and break things. If there is one saying about the ethos of the new tribe of digital entrepreneurs – sometimes known as “information oligarchs” – it’s this one, credited to Mark Zuckerburg, CEO and founder of Meta. Imagine how such community notes would work in raging conflicts where communities are torn apart, extremely polarised or under unprecedented existential …

Mark Zuckerberg’s alliance with Donald Trump proves just how low he’ll go
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s alliance with Donald Trump proves just how low he’ll go

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Meta’s choice of media outlet to announce its “free expression” overhaul was also telling: an exclusive interview …

Zuckerberg made fact-check changes after Trump visit: GOP congressman
2 months, 1 week ago

Zuckerberg made fact-check changes after Trump visit: GOP congressman

Salon  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump before removing misinformation guardrails and fact-checks, Oklahoma GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin claimed on Thursday. In an interview with right-wing commentator Benny Johnson, the senator said Meta’s announcement that it would ditch independent fact-checkers in favor of an X-style community notes system came just a day after a visit with Trump, fueling …

Zuckerberg’s Meta risks becoming an engine for Trumpian propaganda
2 months, 1 week ago

Zuckerberg’s Meta risks becoming an engine for Trumpian propaganda

The Independent  

During his pre-inauguration press conference, president-elect Donald Trump was asked whether he thought Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook was “because of your threats to him”. Mr Trump replied: “Probably.” At least Mr Trump’s judgement is sound on that – and corroborated by Mr Zuckerberg himself. In a social media clip, the Meta boss freely admitted that “the …

Mark Zuckerberg: Why Meta’s moderation overhaul is a pro-Trump pivot.
2 months, 1 week ago

Mark Zuckerberg: Why Meta’s moderation overhaul is a pro-Trump pivot.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The company is also rolling back guardrails on permissible discourse around hot-button topics like “immigration and gender” in ways that will supposedly align more with the “mainstream discourse.” Content-moderation filters will be tweaked to remove less harmful speech and …

Is Meta Boss Mark Zuckerberg Following Elon Musk's MAGA Playbook To Promote Pro-Trump Sentiments? A Closer Look
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Meta Boss Mark Zuckerberg Following Elon Musk's MAGA Playbook To Promote Pro-Trump Sentiments? A Closer Look

ABP News  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing scrutiny for recent policy shifts, with CNN’s chief media analyst Brian Stelter likening his moves to those of Elon Musk and dubbing them a “MAGA makeover.” During a segment on Tuesday, Stelter suggested that Zuckerberg’s decision to move Meta’s content moderation team from California to Texas was aimed at appealing to conservative audiences and …

Zuckerberg’s MAGA turn insulates Meta for a while. But the business has bigger problems
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zuckerberg’s MAGA turn insulates Meta for a while. But the business has bigger problems

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. New York CNN — Four years ago, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg banned Donald Trump from Facebook and Instagram, saying the risks of allowing him on the platforms were “simply too great” after Trump repeatedly used the sites to broadcast election lies and cheer on the January 6 mob. In …

After Trump's election win, Meta is firing fact checkers and making big changes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After Trump's election win, Meta is firing fact checkers and making big changes

ABC  

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has announced a bunch of big changes for Facebook, Instagram and Threads. He says Donald Trump's election win represents a "cultural tipping point" in favour of free speech, and his company will work with Trump to push back on censorship. Zuckerberg also said Meta would "get rid of a bunch of restrictions" on how people can …

MAGA World Unimpressed At Zuckerberg's Apparent Concession To Trump: 'Talk Is Cheap'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MAGA World Unimpressed At Zuckerberg's Apparent Concession To Trump: 'Talk Is Cheap'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Mark Zuckerberg has failed to win the approval of Donald Trump loyalists after announcing Meta is dumping its third-party fact-checkers over concerns that the system had supposedly become “too politically biased.” In a video on Tuesday, Zuckerberg said his companies, which include Facebook and Instagram, will instead implement a user-generated “community notes” model similar to the one …

Meta to discontinue fact-checking, rely on user-based filtration: Zuckerberg
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta to discontinue fact-checking, rely on user-based filtration: Zuckerberg

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Meta Platforms chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a decision to do away with the company's long-standing fact checking teams—choosing instead to establish a ‘community notes’ mechanism akin to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter. Zuckerberg’s other moves include backing the incoming Trump administration to influence global governments that the executive said has made it difficult for “American …

Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta Will Dump 'Politically Biased' Fact-Checkers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta Will Dump 'Politically Biased' Fact-Checkers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta is abandoning its fact-checking program as he criticized the system for becoming “too politically biased.” The tech billionaire unveiled the changes in a video on Tuesday. “After Trump first got elected in 2016, the legacy media wrote non-stop about how misinformation was a threat to democracy,” Meta’s chief executive said. “We tried, in …

Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

Associated Press  

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes to content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by conservatives. The move to replace third-party fact-checking with user-written “community notes” similar to those on Trump backer Elon Musk’s social platform X is the latest example of a media company moving to accommodate the incoming administration. When asked if he …

No Fact-Checking and More Hate Speech: Meta Goes MAGA
2 months, 2 weeks ago

No Fact-Checking and More Hate Speech: Meta Goes MAGA

Wired  

Since Donald Trump won back the presidency on November 5, a parade of Silicon Valley luminaries have been engaging in an unseemly grovel-fest, making pilgrimages to Mar-a-Lago, shoveling million-dollar contributions to his inaugural fund, and meddling in the editorial departments of the publications they own in an apparent attempt to gain the new leader’s favor. Yesterday, Meta founder and CEO …

Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA makeover will reshape the entire internet
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s MAGA makeover will reshape the entire internet

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making sweeping changes to the social internet, all in line with the desires of President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters. The recent elections “feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritizing speech,” Zuckerberg said in his announcement, justifying relaxed new content moderation rules on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Tuesday …

Mark Zuckerberg tells Fox News that Meta will "get rid of fact checkers" in latest appeal to Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg tells Fox News that Meta will "get rid of fact checkers" in latest appeal to Trump

Salon  

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is nixing Facebook's fact checkers and replacing them with community notes, a feature used by Elon Musk's X platform where users highlight posts they deem misleading or needing more context. "We need to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms," Zuckerberg …

UFC head Dana White joins Meta’s board, Mark Zuckerberg’s second key right-wing appointment in a week
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UFC head Dana White joins Meta’s board, Mark Zuckerberg’s second key right-wing appointment in a week

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta has named three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship chief executive who played a key role in the reelection of his longtime friend, President-elect Donald Trump. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced White’s appointment — along with Charlie Songhurst, a tech investor who has been advising Meta on …

UFC head Dana White joins Meta’s board, Mark Zuckerberg’s second key right-wing appointment in a week
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UFC head Dana White joins Meta’s board, Mark Zuckerberg’s second key right-wing appointment in a week

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta has named three new members to its board of directors, including Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship chief executive who played a key role in the reelection of his longtime friend, President-elect Donald Trump. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced White’s appointment — along with Charlie Songhurst, a tech investor who has been advising Meta on …

Nick Clegg leaves Meta role as GOP promoted ahead of Trump presidency
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nick Clegg leaves Meta role as GOP promoted ahead of Trump presidency

Daily Mail  

Nick Clegg is set to be ousted as Meta 's President of Global Affairs and replaced with a Republican ahead of Donald Trump 's inauguration this month. The former Lib Dem Deputy Prime Minister will be replaced in the upper echelons of Mark Zuckerberg 's empire by his deputy, Joel Kaplan. 'And I am simply thrilled that my deputy, Joel …

Mark Zuckerberg puts Republican in charge of policy as he seeks to make nice with Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg puts Republican in charge of policy as he seeks to make nice with Trump

Salon  

Mark Zuckerberg is switching places around at the top of Meta, the social media company he controls. In a move first reported by Semafor and that some observers noted could be a reflection of Zuckerberg's desire to make nice with a new Republican government, Joel Kaplan, a Meta veteran closely tied to influential GOP circles, will replace longtime policy chief …

Just before Trump takes office, Meta is replacing its top policy exec with a prominent Republican
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Just before Trump takes office, Meta is replacing its top policy exec with a prominent Republican

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta’s top policy executive, Nick Clegg, is stepping down from the post just as President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office. “As a new year begins, I have come to the view that this is the right time for me to move on from my role,” Clegg said in a Facebook post Thursday, adding that …

Just before Trump takes office, Meta is replacing its top policy exec with a prominent Republican
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Just before Trump takes office, Meta is replacing its top policy exec with a prominent Republican

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta’s top policy executive, Nick Clegg, is stepping down from the post just as President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office. “As a new year begins, I have come to the view that this is the right time for me to move on from my role,” Clegg said in a Facebook post Thursday, adding that …

Why Bezos and Zuckerberg are suddenly getting so friendly with Trump
3 months ago

Why Bezos and Zuckerberg are suddenly getting so friendly with Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With just five weeks to go until President-elect Donald Trump …

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