Meta Platforms Discontinues DEI Programs Amid Legal Shifts
Meta's CEO announces the immediate discontinuation of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in response to a changing legal landscape and conservative pressures.
The move is a strong signal to Meta employees that the company's push to make inroads with the incoming Trump administration isn't just posturing, but an ethos shift that will impact its business practices.
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Meta is reversing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and practices with immediate effect, a spokesperson confirmed to The Epoch Times, with the change following a wave of similar corporate rollbacks across the United States.
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Less than a week after Meta said it would abandon its fact-checking program because fact-checkers have been “too politically biased,” the social media giant is telling employees that it will immediately drop multiple initiatives aimed at boosting diversity within the company.
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Amazon.com is winding down diversity programs ahead of Republican Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency, amid growing conservative opposition to such initiatives.
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Amazon said it is halting some of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations that have made similar moves in the face of increasing public and legal scrutiny.
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CNBC·3M·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.Meta Platforms Inc. joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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The decision to roll back DEI programs was announced days after the Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, shared that the company’s fact-checking program would be replaced with a 'Community Notes' system, similar to the one used by Elon Musk’s X.
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Meta is ending its key diversity, equity and inclusion programs, joining other corporate giants like Ford, McDonald's and Walmart that have pulled the plug on their DEI initiatives.
Meta ends diversity programs, joining McDonald's, Walmart and other major companies to back off DEI
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The move comes just days after the tech giant, owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it was ending a fact-checking programme criticised by President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans and elevated conservatives to key leadership positions.
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Amazon is scaling back on some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, becoming the latest major corporation to make cuts to such initiatives that critics have deemed "woke."
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Meta is ending significant diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to changes in the “legal and policy landscape,” according to a memo obtained by Axios on Friday.
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Several Meta employees responded to Gale’s post with comments criticizing the new policy.
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Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs effective immediately in the company’s latest swing away from traditionally left-leaning causes.
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It's another move by Meta that some view as part of the company's larger effort to align with the incoming Trump administration's politics.
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Rather than emphasize diversity, Gale said the company would implement policies 'that focus on how to apply fair and consistent practices that mitigate bias for all, no matter your background.'
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Meta’s about-face came just days after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company would scrap censoring free speech on its popular social media platforms.
Meta, Amazon ditch DEI programs as tech giants move away from ‘woke’ agenda
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Meta is continuing to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, from changing its own hiring practices to eliminating user themes that celebrated LGBTQ+ rights.
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Meta joins a growing list of major companies to backtrack on DEI commitments made after the murder of George Floyd in 2020 forced a historic reckoning with race in America, including McDonald’s, Walmart and Ford that have walked back some DEI policies and programs.
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Meta is terminating its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs effective immediately, and will instead build initiatives 'that focus on how to apply fair and consistent practices that mitigate bias for all, no matter your background.' This step continues Zuckerberg’s attempt to extend an olive branch to Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
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Meta is ending all of its DEI programs effective immediately, according to a new report.
BREAKING: META abandons DEI practices
The Post Millennial·3M·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.Meta is rolling back its DEI programs, Business Insider has learned. Meta is the latest company to back away from DEI in the wake of a backlash, legal challenges, and the reelection of Donald Trump as US president.
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Summary
Meta Platforms Inc. has announced the discontinuation of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing a changing legal landscape. CEO Mark Zuckerberg noted a strategic shift towards fair hiring practices without preferential treatment. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action and align with broader corporate trends to scale back similar initiatives amid conservative backlash. HR VP Janelle Gale confirmed the end of the 'Diverse Slate Approach' and other representation goals, signifying a major pivot in Meta's corporate ethos and practices.
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