Meta has settled with Donald Trump for $25 million due to a 2021 lawsuit over the suspension of his Facebook account following the Jan 6 Capitol riots. The Wall Street Journal reported that this settlement emerged after Trump raised the lawsuit with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at a dinner. Much of the settlement is expected to support Trump's presidential library, reflecting the complex ties between social media and politics. The agreement follows a series of actions by Meta to cater to Trump, including changes in content moderation and diversifying its board.
Meta has agreed to pay Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit concerning the suspension of his Facebook account after the January 6 Capitol riots.
Much of the settlement will reportedly go toward funding Trump's presidential library, highlighting the financial and political intertwining of social media and politics.
Following the election, Zuckerberg ended Meta's longtime fact-checking program and rolled back content moderation standards, indicating the company's shift towards appeasing Trump and conservative viewpoints.
Zuckerberg remarked that 2025 would be significant for redefining the relationship with governments, amid changes in US policy and administration attitudes towards tech companies.
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