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Meta laid off staff on disinformation teams responsible for election safety, report says

in an internal forum, saying he's"shattered the morale and confidence in leadership."

But CNN's report spells concern ahead of the 2024 US elections. Meta is particularly important to political debates, with 69% of US adults using Facebook, according to a 2021accusing the company of failing to stop political manipulation and election interference around the world. in the 2016 election, he said:"Oh f---, how did we miss this?"

In a statement to CNN, Meta said:"Protecting the US 2024 elections is one of our top priorities, and our integrity efforts continue to lead the industry."The upcoming election could be more vulnerable to misinformation thanks to the rise of AI and deepfakes.

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