Axios reports:
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is terminating major DEI programs, effective immediately — including for hiring, training and picking suppliers, according to a new employee memo obtained by Axios. The move is a strong signal to Meta employees that the company’s push to make inroads with the incoming Trump administration isn’t just posturing, but an ethos shift that will impact its business practices.
The moves come just three days after Meta ended many of its efforts to fact-check and police speech on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta last week replaced its president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican who is now chief global affairs officer. Meta pledged a $1 million donation to Trump’s inauguration — and added UFC president and CEO Dana White, a top Trump ally, to its board Monday.
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Exclusive: Meta kills DEI programs https://t.co/3pkDviyGr2
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 10, 2025
BREAKING: Meta is gutting its DEI programs effective immediately. This includes for hiring, training, and picking suppliers. pic.twitter.com/QesksbX58E
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 10, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is ending major DEI programs, including those for hiring, training, and selecting suppliers, effective immediately. (Axios) pic.twitter.com/O4vgy35hyu
— Tiffany Fong (@TiffanyFong_) January 10, 2025
Meta just dropped all DEI programs, effective immediately
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— Not the Bee (@Not_the_Bee) January 10, 2025