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Jan 17, 2025 Sheera Frenkel, a tech reporter for the New York Times and co-author of a book about Facebook, dives into the dramatic shift at Meta led by Mark Zuckerberg. They discuss Zuckerberg's embrace of a more masculine corporate culture while addressing the reduction of female representation. The conversation reveals Meta's controversial decisions, like dismantling the fact-checking program and rethinking content moderation amidst misinformation crises. Frenkel also highlights the challenges Zuckerberg faces from public scrutiny and internal dissent.
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Zuckerberg Unmasked
- Mark Zuckerberg's recent actions aren't a pivot, but rather a return to his original beliefs.
- The last decade was him saying what he thought the public wanted to hear.
Fact-Checking Overhaul
- Zuckerberg wants to eliminate Meta's fact-checking program, deeming fact-checkers partisan.
- He'll replace it with "community notes," a system where the public decides what to fact-check.
DEI Program Removal
- Zuckerberg is also eliminating Meta's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program.
- Internal memos briefly revealed relaxed rules regarding derogatory language towards the LGBTQ+ community, causing internal controversy.