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Meta isn't stopping at moderation changes. According to both Axios and The New York Times, the company is also pulling the plug on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. That includes removing diversity hiring goals, eliminating the chief diversity officer position and no longer prioritizing minority-owned businesses as vendors, per The Times' reporting.
When asked to comment on ending DEI initiatives, Meta confirmed the reporting was accurate.
Internally, the company is apparently pinning the
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