Meta apologized for Mark Zuckerberg's comment, said- it was an unintentional mistake

Meta India has apologized for the comment of its CEO Mark Zuckerberg. There was a ruckus in India over the statement that the ruling governments in many countries, including India, lost elections over the management of the Kovid-19 epidemic. Ashwini Vaishnav had raised many questions on Meta on his statement. At the same time, MP Nishikant Dubey also talked about taking action on Meta.

Meta India has apologized for the comment of its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in which he claimed that the ruling governments in many countries, including India, lost elections over the management of the Kovid-19 epidemic. There was a ruckus in India after his statement. Ashwini Vaishnav had raised many questions on Meta by posting on X. At the same time, Nishikant Dubey, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology, also talked about taking action on Meta.

In a podcast with Meta CEO Zuckerberg Joe Rogan, Zuckerberg said, 'The year 2024 was important for elections. Due to Kovid-19, the ruling parties in most countries had to face defeat. India is also one of them. He cited the management of the Kovid-19 epidemic and the economic crisis arising from it as the main reason for distrust towards governments.

Meta India's statement and apology

After this statement by Mark Zuckerberg, Meta India immediately responded and apologized. Meta India Vice President Shivnath Thukral, reacting to the criticism of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, wrote, 'Mark's statement that the ruling parties of many countries lost elections in 2024 may apply to many countries, but not to India. ' He called it an 'unintentional mistake' and apologized to the people of India.

Nishikant Dubey had said that an apology will have to be made

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who is the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology, had talked about summoning Meta on this issue. Terming it as misinformation, he said that such comments tarnish the image of any democratic country. Dubey said, Meta will have to apologize to the Indian Parliament and the people of the country for this mistake.

Why is India important for Meta?

Meta India considers India an important market. Thukral said that the company is deeply connected with India's digital and innovative potential. However, this controversy makes it clear how serious the comments made on international forums can be and what impact they can have on the image of countries. Meta's statement and apology may calm this controversy to some extent, but the Indian government has taken this matter seriously.