Meta is totally in the spotlight right now, and not in a good way. They just made some super huge announcements, and people are, like, losing it. First, they’re ditching their third-party fact-checking program (uh, hello, misinformation much?), and now they’re cutting a bunch of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) stuff. And, oh my gosh, the timing? It’s all happening right before Donald Trump takes office again. Coincidence? Everyone’s side-eyeing that one.
Okay, so Meta said they’re over their fact-checking program and want to try this “community-driven” thing instead. Like, you know how X (ugh, Twitter rebrand vibes) does “Community Notes”? Yeah, it’s that. Mark Zuckerberg was all like, “People should have the right to make up their own minds,” and we’re just here like, okay, but what about facts?
Apparently, Zuck thinks fact-checking is “censorship,” but, um, not everyone’s buying that. President Joe Biden even called this move “really shameful,” saying it’s totally against “the values of justice and truthfulness.” Like, you tell ‘em, Joe! And experts are freaking out, too. Dr. Amelia Boyd, who’s basically a genius in media ethics, said, “Eliminating robust fact-checking mechanisms opens the floodgates for false narratives.” Like, I mean, duh, right?
But here’s the tea: some people are saying this is, like, Meta’s way of cozying up to the Trump administration. Trump’s been all, “Big Tech is censoring us,” so maybe Meta’s trying to get on his good side? Hmm.
Now, let’s talk about DEI. Meta’s totally scaling back on diversity stuff, like hiring programs, bias training, and support for underrepresented groups. And guess what? Amazon’s doing it too. Is this, like, a new trend or what?
Meta says it’s because of “economic challenges,” which feels kinda sus, right? Like, Carla Green, who’s a big deal in workplace equity, said, “Cutting diversity programs implies that inclusivity is a luxury rather than a core value.” Preach, Carla!
Here’s what’s making everyone side-eye even harder: Meta’s moves are happening right before Trump gets into office, and it’s giving, like, major “aligning with the new political vibe” energy. Like, are they just trying to avoid drama with Trump or something?
Okay, this is where it gets even juicier. So, Semafor reported that Zuckerberg literally met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Um, what?! We don’t know what they talked about, but, like, the timing is chef’s kiss suspicious. Political analyst Dr. Nina Jankowicz even said, “Meta appears to be recalibrating its approach to align with the political climate.” I mean, if that’s not a vibe shift, what is?
Plus, companies with DEI programs actually do better. A McKinsey report said they’re, like, 35% more likely to outperform their competitors. Cutting this stuff could hurt Meta and Amazon long-term. Like, come on, don’t they know diversity = slay?
Honestly, who knows where this is going. Meta and Amazon are, like, totally shaking up their priorities, but at what cost? Are they just chasing short-term gains, or is this, like, their new thing? Either way, people are watching, and the tea is scalding.
For now, we’ll just have to see if this is a total disaster or, like, some kind of tech genius move. But let’s be real: it’s not looking great.
XOXO,
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