Jonathan Cook’s article looks at Mark Zuckerberg’s changes to content rules on Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram. It suggests these changes are tied to Donald Trump possibly coming back to the White House. Cook thinks Zuckerberg isn’t really about free speech, but more about keeping his power and making more money. The timing of this with Trump’s potential return is a big clue according to the article. It makes you wonder if these tech leaders really care about free speech or just themselves.
The article doesn’t stop at Zuckerberg it also talks about others like Elon Musk. It says they also use the idea of free speech to help themselves rather than because they care about it for everyone. The author sees these content changes as a way to get richer and more powerful. Cook says the public gets excited about these changes, like they’re getting something great but the article argues it is a trick. It says these changes aren’t really about open talk, they’re just a move to help these rich guys.
The article sees these announcements as a calculated move that doesn’t really care about free speech. It questions why these tech billionaires do what they do. Cook thinks they’re more interested in their own influence and wealth than in helping democratic values. The main point is that people need to be careful about what these tech leaders do and not just believe it’s for our good.