and Amazon are both axing their diversity programs, adding their names to a growing list of firms across corporate America making similar moves in anticipation of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
Amazon made a similar decision, sending a memo to staff in December, saying it was “winding down outdated programs and materials” related to representation and inclusion.
The BBC reports that JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock this week pulled out of groups focused on risks from climate change.
It follows Meta’s announcement four days ago that it was ending a fact-checking program previously criticised by Trump and Republicans.
Deadline reported Tuesday that Zuckerberg had posted a video saying: “The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards, once again, prioritizing speech.
In anticipation of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a number of companies in corporate America are taking similar actions, including Amazon, which is also cutting its diversity programs.
According to the BBC, the company that owns Instagram and WhatsApp, Meta Platforms, informed employees of the decision in a memo, citing “a shifting legal and policy landscape.”. “.”.
Walmart and McDonald’s have also made comparable hiring decisions about diversity since Trump’s victory in the US election in November.
In the memo, Meta claimed that the term “DEI” (diversity, equity, and inclusion) had become “charged,” according to the BBC. It stated that although it would keep searching for diverse employees, it would focus on selecting from a pool of candidates who are specifically diverse.
Similar to this, Amazon announced in a December memo to employees that it was “winding down outdated programs and materials” pertaining to inclusion and representation.
According to the BBC, JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock withdrew from groups this week that addressed climate change risks.
Four days ago, Meta announced that it was discontinuing a fact-checking program that had been criticized by Republicans and Trump.
In a video posted on Tuesday, Zuckerberg said, “The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards, once again, prioritizing speech,” according to a report by Deadline. Therefore, we’re returning to our origins and concentrating on minimizing errors, streamlining our regulations, and reestablishing free speech on our platforms. “”.
The modifications are merely Meta’s most recent attempt in light of Trump and his supporters’ attacks on the platform and Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg had a meeting with Trump after he was reelected. Nick Clegg, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, announced last week that he was leaving the company. Joel Kaplan, a Republican who has expressed sympathy for the accusation that the platform has silenced conservative voices, will take his place.
