Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era
After visiting President-elect Donald J. Trump in November, Mr. Zuckerberg decided to relax Meta’s speech policies. He asked a small team to carry out his goals within weeks. The repercussions are just beginning.
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Some Meta employees criticize Zuckerberg decisions to end fact-checking, add Dana White to board
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Meta employees criticize Zuckerberg decisions to end fact-checking, add Dana White to board
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.
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