Mark Zuckerberg wants more “masculine energy” and less diversity policy

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg during a conference in Menlo Park, California on September 25, 2024. GODOFREDO A. VÁSQUEZ / AP

“Masculine energy is good. Society is full of it, but corporate culture tries to move away from it. All of these forms of energy are positive, but a culture that places a little more emphasis on aggression has its merits. » The comment could come from a masculinist YouTuber, but it comes from Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, in a very long interview given, Friday, January 10, to Joe Rogan, a famous podcaster and open supporter of Donald Trump. Appearing with curly hair, a black t-shirt and a gold pendant, Mr. Zuckerberg notably said that he had evolved when he “involved in martial arts, which still have a very masculine culture”.

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Beyond the clichés leaning towards sexism and simplism, the boss of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp announced a very concrete measure: he put an end to the internal policy of diversity in human resources – designated in the United States under the DEI acronym for “diversity, equity and inclusion”. “The term “DEI” has become politically charged, particularly because some see it as preferential treatment of certain groups to the detriment of others”explained Meta in an internal memo published by the New York Times and the Axios site, also justifying its decision by a change in the “legal landscape”. A reference in particular to a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States against the policy of positive discrimination in universities.

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