Mark Zuckerberg criticized President Joe Biden's administration during a recent interview on Joe Rogan's podcast, addressing pressure from the White House on content moderation policies.
He recounted instances where officials allegedly "screamed" at Meta's team over COVID-related posts, stressing that they resisted removing content deemed humorous or satirical.
Zuckerberg noted a significant shift in Meta's approach, including killing its fact-checking program and loosening restrictions on user discussions about social issues.
He expressed concerns about accusations from the Biden administration that social media companies were "killing people" by allowing misinformation to circulate.
The interview signals a changing relationship between Meta and the incoming Trump administration, with Zuckerberg indicating optimism for the future of the tech industry.