Zuckerberg Admits to Biden-Harris Censor Pressure To Harmfully Mislead and Control People
Breaking News: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, emailed the Honorable Jim Jordan, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, exposing his role in election interference, Hunter Biden laptop misinformation, and COVID Censorship!
Meta
1 Hacker Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
United States
August 26, 2024
The Honorable Jim Jordan
Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary
United States House of Representatives
2138 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Chairman Jordan:
I appreciate the Committee’s interest in content moderation on online platforms. As you are aware, Meta has produced thousands of documents as part of your investigation and made a dozen employees available for transcribed interviews. Further to our cooperation with your investigation, I welcome the opportunity to share what I’ve taken away from this process.
There’s a lot of talk right now around how the U.S. government interacts with companies like Meta, and I want to be clear about our position. Our platforms are for everyone — we’re about promoting speech and helping people connect in a safe and secure way. As part of this, we regularly hear from governments around the world and others with various concerns around public discourse and public safety.
In 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain COVID-19 content, including humor and satire, and expressed a lot of frustration with our teams when we didn’t agree. Ultimately, it was our decision whether or not to take content down, and we own our decisions, including COVID-19-related changes we made to our enforcement in the wake of this pressure. I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it. I also think we made some choices that, with the benefit of hindsight and new information, we wouldn’t make today. Like I said to our teams at the time, I feel strongly that we should not compromise our content standards due to pressure from any Administration in either direction — and we’re ready to push back if something like this happens again.
In a separate situation, the FBI warned us about a potential Russian disinformation operation about the Biden family and Burisma in the lead up to the 2020 election. That fall, when we saw a New York Post story reporting on corruption allegations involving then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s family, we sent that story to fact-checkers for review and temporarily demoted it while waiting for a reply. It’s since been made clear that the reporting was not Russian disinformation, and in retrospect, we shouldn’t have demoted the story. We’ve changed our policies and processes to make sure this doesn’t happen again — for instance, we no longer temporarily demote things in the U.S. while waiting for fact-checkers.
Apart from content moderation, I want to address the contributions I made during the last presidential cycle to support electoral infrastructure. The idea here was to make sure local election jurisdictions across the country had the resources they needed to help people vote safely during a global pandemic. I made these contributions through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. They were designed to be non-partisan — spread across urban, rural, and suburban communities. Still, despite the analyses I’ve seen showing otherwise, I know that some people believe this work benefited one party over the other. My goal is to be neutral and not play a role one way or another — or to even appear to be playing a role. So I don’t plan on making a similar contribution this cycle.
Respectfully,
/s/ Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Meta Platforms, Inc.cc: The Honorable Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member
Learn More: Ongoing Democratic Policies and Regulatory Failures That Harmful For Your Children!
The Meta Scandal—How Big Tech Influenced the 2020 Election and Put Americans at Risk
The Unveiling of Election Interference
In a shocking turn of events, recent revelations from a letter penned by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, have ignited outrage across the nation. The letter, dated August 26, 2024, addressed to the Honorable Jim Jordan, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, unveils the depth of governmental influence on Big Tech during the 2020 Presidential Election. Zuckerberg’s admission that Meta was pressured by the Biden Administration to censor COVID-19 content has sparked accusations of election interference and a nationwide debate on the impact of Big Tech’s decisions on the democratic process.
The Role of Big Tech in the 2020 Election
Censorship of COVID-19 Content
Zuckerberg’s letter reveals that in 2021, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, applied relentless pressure on Meta’s teams to censor certain COVID-19 content. This included not just misinformation but also humor and satire that did not align with the Biden-Harris administration’s narrative. This admission has raised serious concerns about the erosion of free speech and the role of Big Tech in shaping public discourse during one of the most critical periods in recent history.
Meta’s decision to comply with the government’s demands, while owning its actions, is now under intense scrutiny. The company’s enforcement of content moderation based on governmental pressure has been called out as a blatant violation of the principles of free speech, with far-reaching consequences for public health and democracy.
The Impact on Public Health
This censorship extended beyond political discourse, potentially contributing to the loss of lives during the pandemic. Many Americans, whose voices were silenced, have since expressed that they felt misled and betrayed. Critical discussions about vaccine safety and alternative treatments were stifled, leaving the public with a one-sided narrative that many now believe contributed to vaccine injuries and deaths.
Meta’s Role in the Biden-Burisma Story Suppression
In addition to COVID-19 censorship, Zuckerberg’s letter reveals another dark chapter in Big Tech’s influence on the 2020 election. The FBI warned Meta about a potential Russian disinformation operation involving Joe Biden’s family and Burisma. As a result, when the New York Post published a story on alleged corruption involving then-presidential candidate Joe Biden, Meta temporarily demoted the story, pending a fact-check.
This action, now acknowledged as a mistake by Zuckerberg, has been widely criticized. The fact-check eventually confirmed that the story was not Russian disinformation, yet the damage was already done. Voters were deprived of critical information that could have influenced their decisions at the polls.
Consequences for Democracy
The suppression of this story has fueled allegations that Big Tech colluded with the Biden campaign to sway the election results. The public’s right to know was compromised, and many believe that this manipulation played a decisive role in the outcome of the election.
The selective censorship, coupled with the amplification of negative stories about then-President Donald Trump, paints a troubling picture of an uneven playing field, where one candidate was protected, and the other was systematically discredited.
The Legacy of Censorship: A Danger to Public Health
The Continuing Threat of Microwave Radiation
The implications of Big Tech’s influence do not end with the 2020 election. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, captured safety agencies have left every American exposed to dangerous amounts of microwave radiation. This administration’s efforts to downplay or ignore the dangers of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) are seen as a continuation of their strategy to suppress inconvenient truths.
These safety concerns, which are linked to a variety of health issues, including cancer, infertility, and neurological disorders, have been ignored or downplayed by regulatory agencies, leaving the public at risk. The censorship of accurate and newsworthy information during the election cycle set a precedent that has allowed these dangers to persist unchecked.
A Call for Accountability: Zuckerberg and Big Tech’s Responsibility
The Need for an Apology to the American People
In light of these revelations, there is a growing demand for accountability. Many believe that Mark Zuckerberg and Meta owe the American people, and particularly Donald Trump, an apology for their role in what is perceived as election interference. The selective enforcement of content moderation, the suppression of vital information, and the influence on public perception during a critical election cycle have had profound consequences.
Zuckerberg’s acknowledgment of mistakes in his letter is a step in the right direction, but it is not enough. The public deserves a full accounting of the decisions made by Meta and other Big Tech companies during the 2020 election. Transparency is crucial in rebuilding trust and ensuring that such actions are not repeated in future elections.
Moving Forward: Restoring Integrity to the Democratic Process
The Need for Reform
The revelations from Zuckerberg’s letter underscore the urgent need for reform in how Big Tech companies interact with government agencies and influence public discourse. The concentration of power in the hands of a few tech giants poses a significant threat to the democratic process, and without proper checks and balances, the potential for abuse remains high.
There is a growing consensus that new regulations are needed to prevent government overreach and to ensure that Big Tech cannot be used as a tool for political manipulation. These reforms must include stringent protections for free speech and mechanisms for holding tech companies accountable for their actions.
The Role of Independent Media
In this climate of censorship and manipulation, the role of independent media has never been more important. As Big Tech continues to exert its influence over public discourse, independent voices are essential in providing balanced and truthful reporting. The revelations from Zuckerberg’s letter highlight the importance of supporting independent platforms that are committed to upholding the principles of free speech and journalistic integrity.
The Fight for Truth and Transparency
The fallout from Zuckerberg’s letter is far from over. As the nation grapples with the implications of Big Tech’s role in the 2020 election, there is a growing movement demanding truth, transparency, and accountability. The American people deserve to know the full extent of the influence exerted by the Biden Administration on platforms like Meta, and they deserve assurances that such interference will not be allowed to happen again.
As we look to the future, it is clear that the fight for free speech and a fair democratic process is far from over. The revelations from Zuckerberg’s letter serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by unchecked power and the importance of vigilance in safeguarding our democratic institutions.
Meta’s actions during the 2020 election have left a lasting impact on public trust and the integrity of the democratic process. The time has come for Zuckerberg and Big Tech to reckon with their role in this dark chapter of American history and to take meaningful steps to restore the public’s faith in our democracy.
