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Zuckerberg Admits Biden-Harris Admin Pressured Meta on COVID Posts

Aug 27, 2024, 02:50 PM

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the Biden-Harris administration pressured the company to censor posts related to COVID-19. Zuckerberg described the government's pressure as 'wrong' and expressed regret for yielding to it. This admission was highlighted in a letter released by the House Judiciary Committee, which corroborates previous reports and emails indicating government involvement in Meta's content moderation decisions during the pandemic. The revelation has sparked discussions about censorship and government influence on social media platforms.