Zuckerberg Alleges Biden Administration Pressured Censorship
Zuckerberg Alleges Biden Administration Pressured Censorship
Zuckerberg Alleges Biden Administration Pressured Censorship
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly acknowledged that senior officials from the Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor certain COVID-19 content during the pandemic, expressing his regret for not resisting the demands more vocally. In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, Zuckerberg revealed that the pressure involved requests to take down posts, including humor and satire, which led to frustration from the administration when Facebook did not comply. He stated, 'I believe the government pressure was wrong' and emphasized the importance of not compromising content standards due to external pressure. Additionally, Zuckerberg admitted to demoting a story about Hunter Biden's laptop based on FBI warnings of potential Russian disinformation, a decision he now regrets. The White House responded, asserting that their actions aimed to protect public health during a crisis. Zuckerberg's statements come amid ongoing concerns about misinformation on social media, especially with the upcoming U.S. election.

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