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Zuckverse

Last week was massive for Meta's direction - and it wasn't just about content moderation.
Meta's ditching fact-checkers for community notes (yep, like X). They're simplifying content policies around immigration and gender topics, and their automated filters will now only target illegal and high-severity violations. Everything else waits for user reports.
Woah. 😲
Zuck going full anti-censorship, following Elon and X's lead 😤
Based Zuck arc and vibe shift complete ✅🔥
— Beff – e/acc (@BasedBeffJezos)
12:10 PM • Jan 7, 2025
Meta's also moving their US content review teams from California to Texas. Zuck believes this move will help build trust by placing these teams in areas with less concern about team bias.
Political content is also returning to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Zuck frames it as entering a "new era," different from when they reduced political content due to user stress.
But content moderation isn't Meta's only battle right now. In a recent Joe Rogan podcast, Zuck said that Meta could "make like twice as much profit" without Apple's platform restrictions. It's a clear signal that Meta's challenging both content and platform constraints.
First, some context:
Apple takes 30% of EVERY transaction that happens through their App Store.
Want to sell a $100 subscription? Apple takes $30.
But this isn't just about the money. There's a deeper strategy at play...
— Tim Carden (@timjcarden)
3:58 PM • Jan 11, 2025
The big picture - We're watching Meta wage a two-front war: one against content moderation restrictions, another against Apple's platform control. This isn't just about free speech or app store fees - it's Meta positioning itself for a world where they have more control over both their content and their business model. The game's changing, and Meta's making its moves early.

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