Mark Zuckerberg Aligns Meta with Trump, Eases Moderation Rules

Meta's CEO shifts political stance, loosens content regulation policies, and seeks protection from EU regulations under Trump's influence.

Mark Zuckerberg announced a major overhaul of Meta's content moderation policies, reducing efforts to combat misinformation and harmful content.
The policy shift aligns Meta with Donald Trump and other tech leaders, as Zuckerberg seeks support against European Union regulations targeting tech giants.
Zuckerberg, previously seen as politically neutral or Democratic-leaning, has embraced a more pro-Trump stance, including financial support for Trump's upcoming inauguration.
Meta has disbanded partnerships with fact-checking organizations and moved its moderation team from California to Texas, adopting a model similar to Elon Musk's Twitter-X approach.
Critics warn that these changes could undermine public discourse and democracy by enabling the spread of misinformation and harmful content under the guise of promoting free expression.