Meta Scales Back Diversity Initiatives, Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Program

Mark Zuckerberg cites shifting U.S. legal and political landscape as Meta discontinues DEI programs and plans new content moderation approach.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is eliminating its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, citing changes in the U.S. legal and political environment.
The company will replace DEI-focused programs with initiatives aimed at ensuring fair and consistent workplace practices.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, though the company has not commented on the meeting.
Meta also plans to halt third-party fact-checking in the U.S., instead introducing a user-driven system for labeling misinformation, similar to Elon Musk's 'Community Notes' on X.
This move follows similar decisions by other major U.S. corporations to scale back DEI initiatives, drawing criticism and praise from different political and social groups.