It seems even tech giants can have regrets! 😯
Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently opened up about yielding to what he calls \"pressure\" from the Biden administration to censor certain COVID-19 content on Facebook during the pandemic.
In a candid letter dated August 26 to Representative Jim Jordan, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg spilled the tea 🍵 on how top officials urged Meta to remove posts they considered misinformation—including jokes and memes! 🤪
\"I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,\" Zuckerberg wrote. He emphasized that Meta shouldn't have compromised its content standards due to pressure from any administration.
But wait, there's more! 🚨 Zuckerberg assured that Meta is now ready to resist similar pressures in the future. Talk about standing your ground! 💪
The White House, on the other hand, defended its actions. A spokesperson stated that during the pandemic, the administration encouraged responsible steps to protect public health. They added that tech companies should consider \"the effects of their actions on the American people while making independent choices about the information they present.\"
Looks like the debate over free speech and misinformation isn't going away anytime soon! 🗣️✨
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Zuckerberg regrets yielding to Biden pressure on COVID content
cgtn.com
