U.S. President Donald Trump commended the recent announcements made by Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Meta, which oversees platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and also mentioned a warning he issued to the company.
The politician described the changes as a significant advancement for the company during a press conference and referred to them as “impressive”.
He mentioned the discontinuation of the Meta fact-check program and the introduction of a Community Notes system, similar to what former Twitter, X, had implemented.
Trump emphasized that he thinks Meta’s choice might have been impacted by his disapproving position towards the company in recent years.
He found their press conference to be impressive and believes they have made significant progress, especially on Meta/Facebook.
He stated that the action could directly address the threats he had made. “Likely. Yes, likely,” he remarked.
Changes in objectives
Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed changes in Meta’s content moderation policies, including the discontinuation of the fact-checking program in the United States, to be substituted by a Community Notes system.
“We will remove fact-checkers and instead introduce X-like community notes (previously seen on Twitter) in the US,” Zuckerberg announced on social media.
The entrepreneur believed that the fact-checkers displayed political bias and ultimately eroded trust rather than fostering transparency.
Zuckerberg stated that the new policy may present difficulties, such as potentially increasing the spread of harmful content, but he maintained that the aim is to promote inclusivity and reduce restrictions.
He also mentioned that he will collaborate closely with President Trump to confront foreign governments that he believes are advocating for increased censorship and obstructing the operations of American businesses.
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Trump and Meta are mentioned in the text.
The shift takes place within the interaction between Zuckerberg and Trump. Along with the updated policies, Meta appointed Joel Kaplan, a Republican ally, as the company’s global affairs leader.
Dana White, the UFC owner, who is recognized for his longstanding endorsement of the newly elected president, was a new addition to the board. Zuckerberg also contributed $1 million to Trump’s transition fund as a reconciliatory gesture prior to the inauguration on January 20.
President Joe Biden criticized the announcement, pushing for increased censorship on online platforms, as stated by Zuckerberg.
He also raised issues about European laws, criticizing the region for formalizing censorship and hindering innovation.