Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Inc. is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program with immediate effect and will instead “apply fair and consistent practices that reduce bias for all people, regardless of their background.” The plan is to build a “method-focused” initiative. The move continues Zuckerberg's attempt to extend an olive branch to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
The social media giant made the decision “due to the evolving legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the United States,” according to vice president of human resources. Janelle Gale told employees in a memo Friday. obtained Written by Axios.
“The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision that signals a shift in the way courts approach DEI,” Gale wrote. “The term 'DEI' has also come under fire, in part because it is understood as a practice that suggests preferential treatment of some groups over others,” Gale said. added.
Therefore, Meta will no longer have a DEI team. Maxine Williams, the company's chief diversity officer, will begin a new role focused on accessibility and engagement, Gale told employees.
Meta also plans to build a program that “focuses on how to apply fair and consistent practices that reduce bias for all people, regardless of their background,” Gale added.
The memo also announced changes to the company's “hiring, development, and sourcing practices,” noting that it will no longer focus solely on sourcing business suppliers from diversely owned companies.
Instead, Meta will “focus on supporting small and medium-sized businesses that support a large part of the economy,” Gale revealed.
When it comes to hiring, Meta will continue to seek employees from diverse backgrounds, but will no longer adopt a “diverse recruiting approach” that “diversifies” all candidates considered for positions.
“We believe there are other ways to build an industry-leading workforce and leverage a team of world-class talent from all types of backgrounds,” Gale wrote. .
Gale added that setting representation targets “could give the impression that decisions are being made based on race or gender,” adding, “It has not been our practice to date, but “We want to eliminate that impression,” he added.
Mr. Mehta “previously discontinued representation goals for women and ethnic minorities,” Mr. Gale noted in the memo.
Gale's memo comes after Zuckerberg announced major changes to Meta's content moderation policies on its Facebook, Instagram and Threads platforms, citing a desire to embrace free speech and avoid censorship. This was announced just three days after shocking the world.
Zuckerberg said these changes would start by eliminating Facebook's third-party “fact-checking” system, which is notorious for its left-wing bias.
Last week, Meta's global president Nick Clegg resigned. He will be replaced by Joel Kaplan, the company's most senior Republican official.
Last month, Mehta donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 inaugural fund. This surprise move marks a major shift in the relationship between the hyper-woke tech giants and the incoming administration.
And on Monday, the company announced that Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ally of President Trump, has joined its board of directors.
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