Facebook's Shocking Reliance on Ex-Intelligence Agents

2025-08-12
Facebook's Shocking Reliance on Ex-Intelligence Agents

An investigation reveals Meta's startling dependence on former US intelligence operatives. A significant number of employees from the CIA, FBI, and Department of Defense, particularly in crucial departments like trust and safety and content moderation, raise serious concerns about the blurring lines between platform impartiality and government influence. The article highlights this is not an isolated incident, with similar patterns observed in other tech companies, enabling indirect US government control over global information flow with minimal public oversight.

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