Summary

President Joe Biden criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to replace factchecking with community-moderated notes, calling it “really shameful” and “contrary to American justice.”

Zuckerberg defended the move, claiming factchecking undermined public trust and stating the company aims to prioritize free speech.

The decision follows Meta’s rollback of diversity and inclusion programs amid legal and political shifts.

Biden, in his final press call as president, emphasized the importance of countering misinformation, labeling Meta’s approach irresponsible and harmful to truth and public discourse.

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    7 hours ago

    If only Biden was president, and could order shooting neonazis about to take the reigns of power… via an official act that is legally protected?

    The whole “enemies, foreign and domestic” thing…

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      5 hours ago

      Well it sure would be interesting, but I doubt that will happen. And frankly, that’s ok by me if it doesn’t. I prefer my justice to be ethical wherever possible.

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        4 hours ago

        Of course Biden will never do it, he will just allow a domestic enemy to seize power. Trump, however, certainly will. Remember the unmarked vans, with unmarked soldiers, scooping people up in Portland? That was a dry run. Our “Beer Hall Putsch” (Well, one of them, at least).

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          4 hours ago

          I think if they legitimately win the election then killing them isn’t exactly appropriate.

          They shouldn’t have won the election. We’d be in much better shape.

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            4 hours ago

            Hitler legitimatley won his election too. And someone should have shot him in the head at the moment, too.

            They shouldn’t have won the election. We’d be in much better shape.

            But then the neoliberals wouldn’t be able to pretend to want to do something for the next 4 years, while selling us out down the river, so their portfolios can improve.