Media group Meta is expected to be an organisation that promotes freedom of speech and expression more than any other organisation however, that’s not the case. The company issued a memo report that was seen by Fortune Magazine, which states that staff are not allowed to talk about topics such as abortion, vaccines and gun control. The report quoted Lori Goler, head of people at Meta.
“As Mark mentioned recently, we need to make a number of cultural shifts to help us deliver against our priorities,” Goler wrote in a company memo, per Fortune’s report.
“We’re doing this to ensure that internal discussions remain respectful, and productive, and allow us to focus. This comes with the trade-off that we’ll no longer allow for every type of expression at work, but we think this is the right thing to do for the long-term health of our internal community.”
Meta through its spokesperson Kadia Koroma said, “We deeply value expression, open discussion and a company culture built on respect and inclusivity.”
“We’ve updated our employee expectations to provide direction around what is appropriate for our people in the workplace, so that we can reduce distractions while maintaining an environment that is respectful and inclusive and where people can do their best work.”
According to Goler the memo report is part of the company’s policy when it comes to rules of engagement at the workplace.
“We are often asked to sign on to advocacy letters on topics that are important, but not directly connected to our work. This can distract us from focusing on issues that are not central to our mission,” Goler wrote.
“So going forward, as a company we will only make public statements on issues that are core to our business, meaning they are required in order to provide our service.”
