Mark Zuckerberg's Meta All-Hands: "Buckle Up," Leaks, Trump, AI, and the Future of Work
Zuckerberg's Meta all-hands: Tensions over layoffs, DEI, and content moderation. "Buckle up," he warned.
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta All-Hands: "Buckle Up," Leaks, Trump, AI, and the Future of Work
Tensions simmered at Meta ahead of Mark Zuckerberg's first all-hands meeting of the year. Employees, grappling with impending layoffs, shifts in content moderation, and evolving workplace culture, submitted pointed questions for the CEO. Concerns centered around the announced "low-performer" layoffs scheduled for February 10th, the perceived influence of MAGA politics on Meta's content moderation and DEI programs, and Zuckerberg's controversial comment about desiring more "masculine energy" within the company. One employee question encapsulated the prevailing sentiment: "Are the changes we're seeing (in any way) influenced by the new U.S. president? If so, why are we making changes based on these factors?" Recognizing the sensitive atmosphere, Meta took preemptive measures to minimize potential drama during the Q&A. HR informed employees that questions deemed "unproductive if they leak" would be skipped. For the first tim…
