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So are you aware that there's like this trend at the new year where people come up with lists for what's in and what's out? I am aware of this.
It's a very sad phenomenon, Ryan.
You really don't have an in and out list for yourself?
I don't have an in and out list for myself.
Well, if you were to come up with one for, let's say, Facebook, what would be on its in list and on its out list? I mean...
In would be getting along with the new administration, and out would be content moderation.
Our colleague Jeff Horwitz covers Meta, Facebook's parent company. For nearly a decade, Meta and many other social media companies have taken an active role in policing content on their platforms, taking down posts with hate speech or sticking fact-checking labels on viral content. But now, for Meta, that era is over.
Hey, everyone. I want to talk about something important today because it's time to get back to our roots around free expression on Facebook and Instagram.
Earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a video announcing big changes to how Facebook, Instagram, and threads will moderate content.
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