Meta, Joel Kaplan and Donald Trump

Joel Kaplan: meet Meta’s newly appointed chief global affairs officer
In a significant shakeup at Meta Platforms, Joel Kaplan has been named the new chief global affairs officer, succeeding Nick Clegg. Kaplan’s promotion comes amidst heightened scrutiny of Meta’s role in shaping public discourse and its contentious relationship with global policymakers.
Who is Joel Kaplan, Meta's new President of Global Affairs and Trump's latest ally in Big Tech?
Nick Clegg is to make way for Meta’s top Republican ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Who is he – and why does it matter?
Meta Promotes GOP-Affiliated Exec Joel Kaplan to Head of Global Affairs Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Joel Kaplan, a Meta exec with ties to the Republican party, is taking over as the company's president of global affairs with the exit of Nick Clegg.
Meta taps Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global policy team, replacing Nick Clegg
U.S. tech giant Meta Platforms has elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.
Meta’s Nick Clegg steps down as Republican Joel Kaplan takes over global affairs
Nick Clegg departs Meta after leading global affairs as longtime Republican Joel Kaplan, a key policy advocate, steps into the role.
Meta's Nick Clegg steps down from global affairs position, replaced by top Republican exec
In a post on his personal Facebook account and later X, Clegg wrote: "My time at the company coincided with a significant resetting of the relationship between ‘big tech’ and
Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president
He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.
Nick Clegg Steps Down from Meta After Seven Years
Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs and a prominent voice in shaping the company’s policies, has announced his departure after seven years. Clegg shared the news on X and Threads, expressing that “this is the right time for me to move on” from his role at the social media giant.
Former Republican Party Staffer Joel Kaplan To Succeed Nick Clegg As Meta’s Chief Of Global Affairs, Bringing GOP Ties
Meta announced that Nick Clegg, president of global affairs, will step down and replace Joel Kaplan. Kaplan is the current vice president of policy and a former Republican Party staffer. He served as deputy chief of staff under President George W.
Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for
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Meta says it will follow X, replace fact-checking with community notes
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Meta to eliminate third-party fact-checking, UFC's Dana White added to its board
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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is moving moderators out of California to combat concerns about bias and censorship
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Meta Shifts Gear: Embracing Community-Based Content Moderation
Meta announced the end of its U.S. fact-checking program, opting for a community-based system for moderating content, akin to ...
Mark Zuckerberg takes a cue from Elon Musk: Facebook and Instagram will ditch fact checking and instead rely on community notes
The Meta CEO announced changes to content moderation just in time for a familiar, incoming presidential administration.