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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments on the Joe Rogan podcast have led to a clash with the Indian government. In the podcast, Zuckerberg discussed how the Covid pandemic led to a global breakdown in trust in governments, mentioning that incumbents in many countries, including India, lost elections in 2024.&nbsp;
 He suggested that economic policies during Covid and how governments handled the pandemic played a role in this loss of trust.
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1/ 🚨 Mark Zuckerberg on Joe Rogan! They covered everything from free speech to Jiu-Jitsu, AR glasses, and the future of AI. A fascinating, wide-ranging convo that blends tech and humanity. Here&rsquo;s the breakdown: 🧵👇 <a href="https://t.co/F0CNqAJsYY">pic.twitter.com/F0CNqAJsYY</a>
&mdash; Dino (@DaBrusi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaBrusi/status/1878154474524430646?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
In response, Indian Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called Zuckerberg&rsquo;s statements &ldquo;factually incorrect&rdquo; in a tweet posted on Monday. Vaishnaw expressed disappointment, accusing Zuckerberg of spreading misinformation.&nbsp;
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As the world&rsquo;s largest democracy, India conducted the 2024 elections with over 640 million voters. People of India reaffirmed their trust in NDA led by PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> Ji&rsquo;s leadership. Mr. Zuckerberg&rsquo;s claim that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections,&hellip;
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1878773353726759106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
 He further highlighted India's achievements, including free food distribution for 800 million people, 2.2 billion free vaccines, and economic growth, pointing out Prime Minister Modi&rsquo;s decisive third-term victory as proof of strong governance and public trust.
 Vaishnaw also posted his comments under the podcast's video on YouTube. It is unclear if the Indian government will take steps to block the video due to the misinformation concerns.
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Mark Zuckerberg faces backlash from India over remarks

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: January 14, 2025, 01:56 PM - 2 min read

IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Zuckerberg to “uphold facts and credibility” following his comments on Indian elections.

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