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Mark Zuckerberg Shifts Political Stance, Engages with Donald Trump

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg adopts a libertarian identity and reduces political content on Meta platforms ahead of the 2024 election.

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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears Orion augmented reality (AR) glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step in Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Overview

  • Mark Zuckerberg has had two phone calls with Donald Trump this summer, discussing various topics including an assassination attempt on Trump.
  • Zuckerberg publicly regrets his past deep involvement in politics and has shifted his political identity to libertarianism.
  • Meta is actively reducing the visibility of political content on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, favoring non-political content like celebrity gossip and animal videos.
  • Zuckerberg has hired Republican strategist Brian Baker to improve his standing with conservative media and Republican lawmakers.
  • Meta has scaled back its election integrity efforts, disbanding dedicated teams and removing transparency tools previously used to monitor political misinformation.