As the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump approaches on January 20, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg dropped a bombshell with shocking statements about masculine energy and its impact on the success of institutions.
In an interview with renowned host Joe Rogan, Zuckerberg spoke about the importance of masculine energy, considering it a positive element in society. He said, "Masculine energy is good, and society has plenty of it."
Zuckerberg explained that while balance between masculine and feminine energy is important, he believes companies need more masculine energy. He attributed this to his view that aggression is one of the key factors for achieving success and excellence.
From Tension to Rapprochement: Zuckerberg and Trump
During Trump’s first term, his relationship with Meta was highly strained, peaking when the company banned Trump’s account following the January 6 Capitol riots.
However, as Trump’s return to power nears, reports indicate that Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, is seeking to rebuild ties with the President-elect. These moves come as White House support for Meta’s artificial intelligence projects gains increasing importance.
According to two sources for CNN, Zuckerberg met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago last Friday after Meta made changes to its fact-checking policies. Reports suggest that Zuckerberg has recently taken steps reflecting his desire to get closer to the incoming administration.
Among these steps, Meta donated $1 million to the President-elect’s inauguration fund on January 20. This donation, confirmed by the company, marks a significant shift from Zuckerberg’s previous policies, especially after a campaign in which Trump threatened to penalize tech companies if they attempted to influence against him, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Radical Changes at Meta
In this context, Zuckerberg announced radical changes in Meta’s policies, which have sparked widespread controversy. The most notable of these changes include allowing users to criticize migrants and transgender people, which was previously prohibited. Meta also abandoned diversity and inclusion policies that favored hiring women, Black people, and LGBTQ individuals, replacing them with merit-based standards regardless of background or identity.
Zuckerberg also announced further steps regarding content management, such as eliminating the role of fact-checkers and significantly reducing censorship on posts. He added that more political posts would be recommended to promote free speech and encourage open debate.
Zuckerberg Following in Musk’s Footsteps
In another controversial move, Zuckerberg announced replacing fact-checkers with a "Community Notes" system that allows users to add warnings or context to contentious posts. This system closely resembles the approach used by Elon Musk’s X platform, which relies on users instead of professional fact-checkers.
Criticism of Biden
The biggest surprise came in his attack on current U.S. President Joe Biden's administration. Zuckerberg revealed that Meta faced pressure from the Biden administration to remove posts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, raising questions about the influence of governments on social media platforms. He said, "The Biden administration threatened us and forced us to delete pandemic-related posts."
While Meta defends these changes as a step toward enhancing freedom of expression, some experts warn that these policies may contribute to the spread of misinformation, especially with weaker content moderation.
Social Media Reactions: Zuckerberg Sides with the Right
Writer Iyad Al-Hamoud tweeted via his X account: "What happened shows the dominance of power and money over the laws adopted by American companies, only to abandon them in hours for their interests. This exposes widespread hypocrisy for the sake of success, with no regard for principles."
A user named Hashim noted that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, is adopting Elon Musk’s approach by loosening content restrictions, similar to what the X platform has done.
He added, "Big tech companies are beginning to shift away from leftist ideology and move closer to Trump and the far-right. This development reflects the early results of Trump’s war against the deep state within the United States."
Hashim also explained that the leftist agenda and the deep state would not easily surrender to Trump, predicting that his first battles would be directed at the American interior and the deep state before turning to confront China.
He concluded, "Zuckerberg’s tone towards Europeans and their laws is very clear. We are witnessing a new global and digital order taking shape before our eyes."
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