Why Meta Apologized to India: The Real Story Behind Zuckerberg’s Podcast Claim

What made Meta issue a public apology to India? Here’s the full story behind Mark Zuckerberg’s comment that sparked a storm.

On a podcast, Zuckerberg claimed governments worldwide, including India, lost elections after Covid-19. But with PM Modi’s government securing a third historic term, this comment didn’t sit well with Indian leaders. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey strongly opposed the statement, calling it ‘misinformation.’

Under pressure, Meta’s India team apologized, admitting the claim was an error. But is an apology enough? Should tech companies be more responsible for what they say?