Why Meta had to 'bend the knee to Trump' ahead of his inauguration
Publishing timestamp: 2025-01-11 13:00:01
Summary
Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that Meta would pivot its moderation policies to allow more "free expression" was seen as an effort to appease Trump. The company is positioning itself to lead in artificial intelligence and recognizes the need for White House support. Despite backlash from employees, Meta is making policy changes to align with Trump and Republicans.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/11/meta-had-to-bend-the-knee-to-trump-ahead-of-inauguration.html