President and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), is stepping out of the octagon and into the tech boardroom. On Monday, it was announced that White would be joining Meta's board of directors. Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram ...

The changes, which mark a complete 180-change in how Meta approaches misinformation, will apply to Instagram and Facebook

UFC CEO Dana White, who campaigned for President-elect Donald Trump, is one of three new board members at Facebook owner Meta.

Meta Platforms is ending third-party fact-checking programs on its platforms, starting in the U.S., a move CEO Mark Zuckerberg said is designed to restore free expression.

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.

Dana White, the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is picking up some new responsibilities as a board member of Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Mark Zuckerberg announced the appointment of White and two others on Monday.

Cage fighting tycoon and close Donald Trump ally Dana White has joined the board of Mark Zuckerberg’s tech empire Meta.