Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's political shift to the right ahead of the new Trump administration was months in the making.

Meta leader Mark Zuckerberg‘s surprise announcement that his company’s platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Threads, etc. — would largely no longer fact-check most content drew both praise and derision online.

Content moderation has always been a pit of despair for Meta. And now, Mark Zuckerberg's "apology tour" seems to be officially over.

Mark Zuckerberg‘s decision to change content moderation on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads could reflect his need for political allies. With growing political pressure on tech firms, savvy Zuckerberg is adjusting his approach to maintain influence and avoid further scrutiny as Donald Trump takes office – especially as Meta faces potential changes