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Meta paid Trump $25 million to settle suspension lawsuit

Original: "Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of # Meta ...gave Trump $25 million to settle his lawsuit against Meta for suspending him from its

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta agreed to pay Donald Trump $25 million to settle his lawsuit over the suspension of his accounts after the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Around the same time, Meta rolled back content moderation and fact-checking on its platforms, prompting criticism that the company was currying favour with Trump, who in return eased pressure on the tech giant.

Why now: The settlement and Meta's simultaneous loosening of moderation rules are being read as Meta appeasing Trump as he returns to power.

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• "Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of # Meta ...gave Trump $25 million to settle his lawsuit against Meta for suspending him from its platforms after the # Jan6 , 2021, attack on the Capitol, rolled back content moderation & fact-checking on his platforms... In return, # Trump went along… · ZhiZhu@newsie.social · 3

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