Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Meta President of Global Affairs Sir Nick Clegg

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif:

Today, Administrator Samantha Power met with Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs for Meta, to discuss Meta’s efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation. During the meeting, Administrator Power discussed USAID’s support for strengthening information integrity and civil society organizations working to combat coordinated disinformation, including falsehoods propagated by the Kremlin and its proxies about Russia's war in Ukraine. Administrator Power and Clegg discussed opportunities for Meta to enhance engagement with governments and civil society in countries that face especially severe mis- and disinformation threats, as well as areas for future investment to build the resilience of digital information ecosystems in these countries.