Zuckerberg's decision to eliminate fact-checking while maintaining a close relationship with Trump.

Mark Zuckerberg, who frequently adjusts to political trends, is exiting the fact-checking industry.

Meta CEO's efforts to appease Trump are part of a broader effort to improve their relationship.

Following a public outcry, Zuck announced that Facebook would hire fact-checkers to combat misinformation on the platform, signaling a shift towards a more journalistic approach rather than simply posting users' opinions and dog pictures.

The fact-checkers working for a tech titan were not able to provide accurate information, leading to more censorship. Therefore, it is difficult to trust their claims.

Zuckerberg has announced his decision to end Facebook, emphasizing its significance in a video.

"The issue with intricate systems is that they commit errors. Even if they unintentionally suppress only 1% of posts, that's millions of individuals. We have now reached a stage where the number of errors and censorship is too high. The recent elections seem to represent a cultural turning point towards prioritizing free speech once more."

Zuckerberg acknowledges that his statement about a "cultural tipping point" reflects conventional wisdom, with the biggest tipping point being Trump's re-election. Critics are interpreting this as a concession to the president-elect and his team.

We will return to our origins and prioritize minimizing errors, streamlining our guidelines, and reviving open communication on our platforms.

Since Trump's election in 2016, the legacy media has consistently portrayed misinformation as a threat to democracy.

"Despite our efforts to address concerns without acting as truth arbiters, fact checkers have been too biased and have damaged more trust than they've built, particularly in the U.S."

The Capitol riot resulted in Trump being banned from Twitter, and this led to numerous attacks from Trump on Facebook. The president-elect then revealed to me that he had changed his stance on banning TikTok because it would aid Facebook, which he perceived as a greater threat.

Last summer, Trump claimed that Zuckerberg had conspired against him in 2020 and would spend the rest of his life in prison if he did it again.

The president-elect issued a warning in a post: "ZUCKERBUCKS, AVOID IT!"

The movement to be more inclusive has become a tool for shutting down opinions and excluding people with different perspectives. It has gone too far.

In 2020, Twitter suppressed the New York Post story on Hunter Biden's laptop, claiming it was Russian disinformation, but a year and a half later, the establishment press declared the laptop report accurate.

The influential figures like Zuckerberg and Musk, who are currently engaged in a verbal battle with British Prime Minister Starmer over an alleged cover-up of gang rapes when Starmer was the chief prosecutor, possess significant power. They have become the new gatekeepers, controlling a large portion of public discourse. Despite being private companies, they have the ability to make decisions as they see fit.

During a marathon news conference yesterday, a reporter queried Trump about Zuckerberg: "Have you directly responded to the threats you made to him in the past with promises?"

Trump said, "I think so, yes, I believe it's true," while slightly twisting the knife.

The CEO has joined forces with the new administration after attending a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, and Meta has contributed a million dollars to the Trump inaugural.

Yesterday on "Fox & Friends," Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican lawyer, was named as the new chief of global affairs by Zuck, replacing a former British deputy prime minister.

"With the new administration and president coming in who are strong supporters of free expression, we have a valuable opportunity to make a difference. In the past, when the US had an administration that was pushing for censorship, it created an open season for other governments without First Amendment protections to put pressure on US companies. We will collaborate with President Trump to counter this trend globally."

We’re going to work with President Trump. Got it?

Zuckerberg has appointed Dana White, CEO of United Fighting Championship, to the Meta board, giving the MAGA movement a voice within the company.

In other words, get with the program.

The incoming president did not rule out the use of military coercion against two of his latest targets during a news conference where he appeared angry about court battles and plans to sentence him.

""Perhaps you'll need to make sacrifices," he said."

He won't employ military force against either of them, but his response incited controversy, as he anticipated it would.