In a podcast, Mark Zuckerberg’s had claimed that the incumbent government in India lost the election in 2024 due to its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mark Zuckerberg lands in trouble, Meta likely to get Parliamentary Panel summons over 2024 Lok Sabha election remark.

Nishikant Dubey's remarks came after Zuckerberg in a podcast with American TV host Joe Rogan earlier claimed, "The reaction to COVID probably caused a breakdown of trust in a lot of governments around the world.

The International Fact-Checking Network warned that countries vulnerable to misinformation could face political instability, election interference, and even violence if such policies were adopted more broadly. Zuckerberg defended his approach in the interview, but it has continued to draw widespread attention and concern.

The statement made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed that the incumbent government in India lost the 2024 general election due to its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey announced to summon the company over the statement.

Meta notified employees Tuesday that it plans to lay off the lowest-performing 5% of its staff, or roughly 3600 people. Why it matters: It's the third round of major layoffs at Meta in the past three years.

Top boss Mark Zuckerberg is planning to let go about 5% of the lowest performers at Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), according to an internal memo sent by him to company employees, which was seen by Bloomberg.