‘High-level’ officials involved
Zuckerberg, in his letter, claimed that the people putting pressure on Meta were high-ranking officials in the Biden administration’s White House, and their main goal was to get Covid-19-related content censored, be it any post based on humor or even satire. The exact reasons for doing this are unknown, but Zuckerberg claimed that Meta did not bow to these pressures from the government. However, he also regretted the fact that Meta was not upfront about it, from the moment these pressures started mounting on them.
Meanwhile, Facebook officials have not issued any statement or stance on this letter to the Judiciary Committee, but have maintained the fact that Meta has the right to choose what content remains on its platform and will not bow to any pressure, without compromising its content moderation standards.
The White House presents its defense
According to a Fox News report, a White House spokesperson spoke about this letter and Meta’s accusation against the Biden administration, stating that the White House has been concerned about the safety of citizens in difficult times such as Covid-19 and therefore the government encouraged positive and responsible actions to protect public health and safety.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Did the Biden administration threaten Mark Zuckerberg?
According to a recent letter from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to a Judiciary Committee, the Biden administration was pressuring Meta to censor Americans around content about Covid-19. Why did the Biden administration ask Meta to censor Americans?
The Biden administration, according to its spokesperson, claimed to promote public health and safety during the Covid-19 scenario, and therefore did what was contemplated.
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