Meta's president of global affairs said the social media company had gone too far in moderating COVID-19-related content on its platform.
Nick Clegg has spoken to members of the media and claimed that Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to have a say in President-elect Donald Trump's future technology and social media policies.
According to financial timesMr Clegg said Mr Zuckerberg wanted to play an “active role in the discussions that any administration needs to have about maintaining US leadership in technology”.
“Sometimes you force yourself too much and make mistakes…”
Mr Clegg also argued that US leadership in technology is “very important given all the geopolitical uncertainties around the world, especially given its critical role”. [artificial intelligence] I'll play. ”
Meta representatives also told media members that Meta executives are “strongly aware” that the company's moderation policies go too far “at times.”
“We understand that users have rightly spoken out and complained about this, so we sometimes over-enforce, make mistakes, or remove or restrict innocuous or innocuous content.” I am acutely aware of what I am doing.”
Still, Mr Clegg reiterated that his boss wanted a “continued focus” on improving the “accuracy and accuracy” of Meta's rule enforcement.
Zuckerberg had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago golf club in Florida the day before Thanksgiving, and Trump's staff said the tech entrepreneur would help the country “rebuild.” '' revealed the suspicion that there was an intention to do so.
“Mark clearly has his own interests, his own company, his own policies,” Trump's chief of staff Stephen Miller said. “But he has made it clear that he wants to support America's national rebirth under Trump's leadership.”
A Meta spokesperson said: CBS News After the event, Zuckerberg said, “I appreciate the invitation to dinner with President Trump and the opportunity to meet with members of his team about the incoming administration.”
This is the second admission of wrongdoing by Meta in recent months.
In August, Zuckerberg sent a highly publicized letter to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, complaining that Meta was under pressure from President Joe Biden's administration to censor its content. He explained that he was receiving it.
Zuckerberg said senior officials in the Biden-Harris administration “repeatedly pressured him over several months to censor certain COVID-19 content, including humor and satire, and complained to his team when they did not agree.” said.
The White House responded to the allegations by saying the actions were “taken to protect the United States.” [the] “Public Health and Safety of the American People.”
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