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Zuckerberg Reveals Biden Admin's Push to Censor COVID-19 Content on Facebook

Meta CEO admits to government pressure, regrets lack of outspokenness during pandemic content moderation

  • Mark Zuckerberg's letter to Rep. Jim Jordan details White House pressure to censor COVID-19 content, including humor and satire.
  • The Biden administration's efforts to control misinformation led to internal conflicts within Facebook, as revealed by leaked communications.
  • Zuckerberg expressed regret over the company's compliance and vowed to push back against future government pressures.
  • The letter has been leveraged by Republicans as evidence of partisan censorship and has reignited debates over free speech on social media.
  • Zuckerberg also addressed the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story and his decision to avoid political donations this election cycle.
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