Zuckerberg Reveals Admin Censorship to Judiciary Committee

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted to the House Judiciary Committee that Facebook faced significant pressure from the Biden administration to censor COVID-19-related content, including humor and satire, during 2021. He expressed regret for not being more outspoken against this pressure, stating that Meta would push back against similar demands in the future. Zuckerberg's admission has been leveraged by former President Donald Trump to claim that the 2020 election was rigged, citing the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story as evidence. Zuckerberg also acknowledged that the FBI warned Facebook about potential Russian disinformation regarding the Biden family, which led to the erroneous demotion of the laptop story. The White House defended its actions, emphasizing the importance of combating misinformation during the pandemic. Experts warn that future elections could be affected by misinformation amplified by AI and other digital tools.