As the United States gears up for Donald Trump’s inauguration as its 47th President, the tech world is already buzzing with changes. Meta, one of the largest social media platforms, has recently implemented several policy shifts that seem to align with the incoming administration’s conservative ideals. Among these, the removal of tampons and sanitary pads from men’s bathrooms has sparked the most widespread online reaction.
The company has been undergoing a series of transformations, including the elimination of transgender and nonbinary customization options from their Messenger software, and also revising its “Hateful conduct” standards. Meta has also discontinued its fact-checking program, opting instead for a community-based notes system—a move reminiscent of Elon Musk’s recent changes at X.
Mark zuckerberg, who has been cultivating a more relatable public image lately with sun-bleached hair and Instagram reels showcasing his “everyday” activities, has defended meta’s alignment with MAGA principles. He stated that the company’s content moderation practices had become “overly restrictive” and emphasized the need to loosen restrictions across Meta’s platforms.This move, he argued, would allow users to freely express opinions, even those that link mental illness with being gay or transgender.
In essence,the proposed guidelines will enable users to openly express disdain for various races,religions,and LGBTQ+ identities. While some, like Alex Jones, might applaud these changes, Meta’s employees are less excited. Reports indicate that the @Pride group, advocating for LGBTQ+ issues within the company, is up in arms. Several employees have reportedly resigned, and more departures are likely on the horizon.
As 2025 approaches, the world is watching closely to see how the next four years under Trump’s leadership will unfold. Historically, what happens in the U.S.tends to ripple across the globe, and this time is no exception. Trump, who has spent the last four years reflecting on what he “should have” done differently, appears to have meticulously planned for this term.
Both Zuckerberg and Musk seem to have fully embraced this new direction, and together, thay control nearly the entirety of social media. To the average conspiracy theorist,it might even appear as if musk has been tasked with addressing foreign nations that Trump either dislikes or seeks to control,while Zuckerberg focuses on domestic issues surrounding LGBTQ+ communities.
It’s a stark departure from the days when Facebook was merely a tool for reconnecting with old flames and Elon Musk was dreaming of colonizing Mars. Now, it seems Greenland might be colonized long before the red planet.
