The fallout of Meta’s content moderation overhaul
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Meta’s head of civil rights is leaving.
When Roy Austin was hired to run a new civil rights team in 2021, the company called it “an incredibly important role for Facebook and for the tech industry.” Now, Austin announces he is leaving on the same day that Meta is ending all DEI programs.
In his farewell post, Austin notes that members of his team will “continue their work” in different parts of the company. “Building for everyone, listening to everyone, and meeting the needs and expectations of our global community is pretty much impossible,” he says.
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