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Mark Zuckerberg Says White House Was 'Wrong' to Pressure Facebook on Covid

Mark Zuckerberg stated that senior officials from the Biden Administration "repeatedly pressured" Meta to "censor" COVID-related content during the pandemic.
Zuckerberg emphasized, “Ultimately, it was our decision… and we own those decisions,” regarding COVID-19 content changes.
In a letter, he expressed regret about the lack of vocal opposition to government pressure, asserting, “I believe the government pressure was wrong.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine

Censorship during Corona: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg criticizes President Biden

The Meta boss does not want to support any side in the election campaign. Nevertheless, he is now accusing the current government. And himself as well.

7 months ago·Frankfurt, Germany

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Fria Tider

Zuckerberg "regrets" censoring Facebook on Biden's orders

Pressed to censor about covid-19 and Hunter Biden's laptop. Now the Meta founder says he will "stand up" to similar attempts in the future.

7 months ago

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The American Spectator

Zuckerberg Says He Regrets Actions After Biden Administration Pressure to Censor - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

In a letter to Congressman Jim Jordan, Mark Zuckerberg admitted the Biden administration pressured Facebook to “censor” COVID-19 information and that FBI

7 months ago·Alexandria, United States

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West Hawaii Today

Zuckerberg says Biden admin pressured Meta to ‘censor’ COVID-19 content - West Hawaii Today

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the Biden administration had pressured the company to “censor” COVID-19 content during the pandemic, apparently referring to White House requests to take down misinformation about the coronavirus and vaccines.

7 months ago

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La Stampa

Zuckerberg's slap in the White House: 'Pressure to delete content on Facebook'

The CEO against the Biden Administration: “They wanted to remove the posts on Covid that challenged the doctors”

7 months ago·Turin, Italy

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The Express Tribune

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regrets COVID-19 content censorship amid Biden administration pressure

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed regret for yielding to what he describes as pressure from the Biden administration to "censor" content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to a US House committee chair, he mentioned that some content, including humor and satire, was removed in 2021 due to pressure from senior officials. The White House defended its actions, stating that it promoted "responsible actio…

7 months ago·Pakistan

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