Meta censors internal dissent over Mark Zuckerberg cozying up to Trump: report
Meta is reportedly cracking down on internal dissent over CEO Mark Zuckerberg's overtures to President Donald Trump.
Meta is cracking down on internal dissent over CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s overtures to President Donald Trump — telling staffers that criticizing the billionaire or the company could harm their performance evaluations, according to a report.
The Facebook and Instagram parent, which has sought Trump’s help in getting European authorities to ease its regulation of American companies, has been restricting dissent over Zuckerberg’s right-ward shift on its internal Workplace platform, sources told the financial news network CNBC.
Employees who posted comments perceived as negative by management were warned that their remarks could be factored into performance evaluations, potentially impacting their job security, according to the report.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s overtures to President Donald Trump has reportedly rankled employees. Bloomberg via Getty Images
Meta workers who are disillusioned by Zuckerberg’s pivot toward Trump are hesitant to quit due to concerns that prospective employers may perceive their departures as part of the tech company’s efforts to cull “low performers,” according to CNBC.