Mark Zuckerberg, Meta and India

What made Mark Zuckerberg's Meta apologise to India? Row explained in 5 points
Here are five points to explain the controversy surrounding Mark Zuckerberg's remarks that led to the Meta India's apology to India.
Meta forced to apologise for Mark Zuckerberg’s comments about Modi election ‘loss’
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Meta India apologises for Mark Zuckerberg's remark on Lok Sabha polls: ‘India remains incredibly important’
In a podcast, Mark Zuckerberg said that the incumbent government in India lost the election in 2024 due to its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Meta apologises for Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘inadvertent error’ as Ashwini Vaishnaw calls out ‘misinformation’
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticised Mark Zuckerberg’s comments on India’s elections. Meta’s Shivanth Thukral responded, apologising for the error and confirming that the remarks did not apply to India.
Meta India apologises for Zuckerberg’s comment on 2024 Lok Sabha polls, calls it "inadvertent error"
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, issued an apology on Wednesday after its CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a controversial remark about India’s 2024 elections. Thi
Meta India public policy head Thukral apologises for Zuckerberg's comment on 2024 polls
A Meta executive clarified that while Mark Zuckerberg's observation about many incumbent parties not being re-elected in the 2024 elections is true for several countries, it does not apply to India. Zuckerberg has earlier commented on the 2024 general election,
Big trouble for Meta after Mark Zuckerberg's claim on India elections, to face...
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.
Meta apologises for Zuckerberg’s remark on India elections
Reaction from Thukral came after Vaishnaw said Zuckerberg's claim that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections, lost post-Covid was factually incorrect.
Meta Not Checking Facts Anymore: Zuckerberg Thinks Modi Lost Elections
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.
Meta apologises over Zuckerberg comment
Amidst the raging controversy over comments by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the social media giant on Wednesday tendered apology. Meta India vice president Shivnath Thukral apologised for Zuckerberg's remarks and said it was an "inadvertent error".
Meta apologises over Zuckerberg’s remark
Meta’s India public policy head apologised on X to IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks about India made in an episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast
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Meta's Oops Moment: Facebook Parent's Firm Apologizes for Zuckerberg's India Election Error
Mark Zuckerberg's claim about India's 2024 elections triggers backlash, with Meta issuing an apology and Indian leaders ...