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Meta ends DEI programs in latest sweeping change ahead of Trump's second term
Meta (NASDAQ:META) is ending its major diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, effective immediately, Axios reported Friday, citing an internal memo intended for company employees. The move is among many sweeping changes the Mark Zuckerberg-led company has made within this week ahead of Donald Trump's second term as U.
Meta cutting DEI team, programs in broad shift
Meta told employees Friday it will cut its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team and roll back several related programs, marking another major shift in policy for the leading social media
Meta Abandons Its DEI Programs Days Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
A memo from Meta says DEI has become ‘charged’ because such practices are seen as delivering ‘preferential treatment of some groups over others.’
Zuckerberg Kills Meta DEI, Nose Goes Farther Up Trump's Patootie
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.
Meta nixes diversity and inclusion program as it prepares for second Trump administration
Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday.
Eight ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trump’s inauguration
It was such a busy week for Meta that even the most steadfast Zuckerberg news junkies might have missed some of his transformative decisions. Here's a recap of all the changes a man with the net worth of over $200 billion made to one of the most powerful and influential tech companies in the world just a week before Trump takes office.
Meta, Amazon Scale Back Diversity Programs Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Some of America's biggest businesses have been scaling back their diversity initiatives, years after pushing for more inclusive policies in the wake of protests against the police killings of George Floyd and other Black Americans in 2020.
Meta to end diversity programs ahead of Trump inauguration
Meta Platforms is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including those for hiring, training and picking suppliers, it said in a memo to employees posted on an internal company forum on Friday.
Meta abandons racial diversity programmes as Zuckerberg woos Trump
The changes come soon after the platform dropped fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US, and mark a further right-wing shift Social media giant Meta announced Friday it is dismantling its diversity,
Facebook owner Meta kills DEI in latest nod to Trump and MAGA movement
Meta is canceling its diversity programs and its civil rights VP has resigned. Amazon.com also said it would roll back some ...
What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for Corporate DEI
Trump takes office on January 20. Expect a a fresh wave of opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to follow.
Courting Trump, Zuckerberg ditches DEI and kills off LGBTQ+ themes for Facebook Messenger
On top of rolling back DEI plans, Meta's content moderation tweaks allow users to call LGBTQ+ users "mentally ill" ...
States are preparing to help or thwart Trump’s second-term plans
Many conservative states also are pushing to bring Christianity into public K-12 education through moves such as requiring ...
Meta seemingly bows to Trump and MAGA by axing DEI policies; White House responds
When asked about the company decision from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told theGrio: ...
Trump Calls On Newsom To Resign; Republicans Blame DEI For Inability To Contain Wildfires
The finger-pointing at diversity and inclusion efforts is part of a broader push to blame liberal policies for the perception ...
Meta ends its DEI programs as Zuckerberg blasts Biden on Joe Rogan
Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said Friday, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from ...