Taves: Silicon Valley tech CEOs becoming Trump's hostages. Be afraid.
Briefly

Donald Trump threatened to imprison Mark Zuckerberg if he becomes President and perceives illegal actions related to the 2024 Election. Trump stated on Truth Social that election fraudsters would face severe consequences. In his book, he warned of Zuckerberg's alleged plotting against him. In response, Meta altered its policies, including scaling back diversity initiatives, appointing Trump supporters to its board, weakening hate speech policies, and modifying content moderation approaches, showing a clear alignment with Trump's influence. Zuckerberg and Chan's actions reflected the pressure exerted by Trump’s remarks around the election and Meta's legal concerns.
Donald Trump threatened Mark Zuckerberg with prison if he doesn't comply. He emphasized that election fraudsters would face unprecedented pursuits and consequences if he becomes President.
Trump reiterated in a book that Zuckerberg is plotting against him, warning that if any illegal actions occur, Zuckerberg and his allies will face severe consequences.
Meta has responded to Trump's threats by downscaling diversity initiatives, placing a Trump ally on the board, and altering policies to favor Trump's agenda.
Following Trump's presidency, Meta made significant internal changes, including modifying content moderation teams and settlement payments, seemingly in response to Trump's influence.
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