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Mark Zuckerberg says Biden officials would 'scream' and 'curse' when seeking removal of Facebook content


Published on 2025-01-10 20:20:48 - MSN
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  • On an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" released Friday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg painted a picture of Biden administration officials berating Facebook staff over requests to remove certain content from the social media platform.

Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that during the Biden administration, officials would frequently engage in heated exchanges with him, including screaming and cursing, to push for the removal of certain content from Facebook. This pressure was particularly intense around the time of the 2020 election and during the management of the COVID-19 misinformation. Zuckerberg highlighted these interactions in a discussion, noting that the government's demands often conflicted with the platform's commitment to free speech, creating a challenging environment for content moderation decisions. He expressed concerns about the implications of such governmental pressure on social media platforms' autonomy and the broader implications for free expression online.

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