San Francisco, January 11, 2025: In a revealing interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg disclosed that officials from the Biden administration had aggressively pressured Facebook to censor content related to COVID-19 vaccines. Zuckerberg described these interactions as intense, with government officials “screaming” and “cursing” at Meta executives, demanding the removal of posts that questioned vaccine safety or discussed potential side effects.
Zuckerberg expressed regret over succumbing to this pressure, acknowledging that the actions taken by the government were “wrong” and admitting that he wished he had resisted more forcefully. His disclosure has ignited a debate on the fine line between tackling misinformation and safeguarding free speech on social media platforms, highlighting the complex role of tech companies in moderating content.
