Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly claimed that Facebook supports free speech and does not engage in censorship. In 2019, he stated that Facebook should not suppress political speech, emphasizing that private companies should not dictate truth or credibility. He reiterated this stance in 2020, arguing against tech companies acting as arbiters of truth. Throughout 2019-2022. Facebook suppressed and censored speech. 

 Facebook’s fact-checking program was active from December 2016 to January 2025. It partnered with over 90 organizations globally to address misinformation in more than 60 languages. 

In late 2024 and now in 2025, Zuckerberg admitted to complying with government pressure to moderate COVID-19 content, expressing regret for not resisting such demands. Recently, he criticized Meta’s fact-checking system as biased and ended it to reduce censorship, citing a shift toward prioritizing free expression

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