Meta joins companies like Walmart, Lowe’s and Ford, which have already announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon.com are winding down diversity programs ahead of Republican Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency as conservative opposition to such initiatives grows louder.

Meta Platforms Inc. is disbanding many of its diversity and inclusion efforts, telling employees they will no longer be required to interview candidates from underrepresented backgrounds for open roles,

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.

Social media giant Meta announced Friday it is dismantling its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs across the company, marking another major shift in strategy as it aligns with politically conservative priorities.

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.

The changes come soon after the platform dropped fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US, and mark a further right-wing shift.