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Meta Halts Diversity Programs and Eases Hate Speech Regulations

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Meta Halts Diversity Programs and Eases Hate Speech Regulations

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  • Meta Platforms is discontinuing multiple diversity initiatives, including the "Diverse Slate Approach," aimed at hiring candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
  • The company will also dissolve its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, with officials citing a changing legal landscape in the U.S.
  • CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes a return to "free expression," linked to a preference for less stringent content moderation practices.
  • New guidelines from Meta allow a range of hateful remarks aimed at transgender individuals, women, and immigrants, raising concerns over online safety.
  • In a related move, the app has removed the "trans" and "nonbinary" themes from its Messenger service, drawing criticism and highlighting a significant policy shift.

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