Meta moderators were already in Texas before Zuckerberg announced move, say ex-workers

Summary

Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta would move trust and safety teams to Texas to address concerns of "liberal bias," but ex-employees say such teams have been operating in Texas for over a decade.

Critics claim this move is largely symbolic, tied to Zuckerberg's recent alignment with Donald Trump, including ending Meta's fact-checking program.

Former staff allege Meta has cut corners on content moderation by outsourcing to contractors in Texas, a cost-saving trend since company layoffs in 2022.

Meta has not clarified the scope of the changes or employee impact.