Zuckerberg admits Biden administration pressured social media companies to censor content

TUPELO, Miss.— Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO and Facebook founder, recently admitted in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee that the Biden administration pressured his platforms to censor information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zuckerberg also addressed the Hunter Biden laptop controversy and admitted that he regrets the decision to censor content on his platforms stating, “I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken. I feel strongly we should not compromise our content standards and we're ready to push back if something like this happens again.”

Walker Wildmon, CEO of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of the American Family Association commented on Zuckerberg’s letter, stating that the media censorship that has taken place under the Biden administration has become a threat to Americans’ First Amendment rights.

“Mark Zuckerberg’s recent admission that the Biden administration pressured Facebook and Instagram to censor COVID-related content is a reminder of the growing threat to free speech in America,” says Wildmon. “This blatant government overreach, which also targeted the Hunter Biden laptop story, reveals a disturbing pattern of silencing and de-platforming dissent to control the narrative. We believe in the foundational principles of freedom and transparency rooted in the First Amendment. These principles are under direct attack when the government coordinates with tech giants to suppress the truth. Americans must be aware of these threats and stand firm in defending our constitutional rights against any form of speech suppression by the government.”

AFA Action is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing biblical, family values in society and government by educating and influencing public policy. The mission of AFA Action is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America by persuading individuals with the truth of the Gospel, challenging the lost to repent, promoting societal values that are consistent with Scripture, restraining evil and exposing the works of darkness, motivating people to take a stand on cultural and moral issues, and encouraging Christians to bear witness to the world the love of Jesus Christ. Find AFA Action Alerts here. 

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