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What will be the political fallout from Zuckerberg's admission about government pressure by Dec 31, 2024?
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Zuckerberg Admits Biden-Harris, FBI Pressured Facebook to Censor Content During 2020 Election
Aug 27, 2024, 01:08 PM
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the Biden-Harris administration, along with the FBI, pressured Facebook to censor content. In a letter to Congress, Zuckerberg expressed regret for not resisting government pressure to suppress information, particularly during the 2020 presidential election and the Hunter Biden laptop story. This revelation has sparked reactions from various political figures, including former President Donald Trump, who claims the 2020 election was rigged. The admission has raised concerns about government influence on social media platforms and its impact on free speech.
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