Meta is ending its key diversity, equity and inclusion programs, joining other corporate giants like Ford, McDonald's and Walmart that have pulled the plug on their DEI initiatives. Meta's move comes three days after the technology company said it would stop third-party fact-checking of content on Facebook,

Meta Platforms is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including those for hiring, training and picking suppliers, it said in a memo to employees posted on an internal company forum on Friday.

By Katie Paul and Juby Babu (Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon.com are winding down diversity programs ahead of Republican Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency as conservative opposition to such initiatives grows louder.

The changes come soon after the platform dropped fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US, and mark a further right-wing shift Social media giant Meta announced Friday it is dismantling its diversity,