Meta's push to diversify its workforce actually seems to have worked, as its own statistics show. Now that the company is pulling back on DEI, there will likely be backsliding. Why it matters: The most obvious,

"What’s in a name?" was famously coined by Shakespeare. While Meta is 'ending' there DEI Programs, are they just being called another name? Let's explore.

Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.

Recent news of Meta and Amazon rolling back on their diversity programmes has reignited global debate on the value of workplace diversity and inclusion.

“The Supreme Court of the United States has recently made decisions signaling a shift in how courts will approach DEI,” Gale wrote. “The term ‘DEI’ has also become charged, in part because it is understood by some as a practice that suggests preferential treatment of some groups over others.”

Meta's now-former Chief Diversity Officer addressed the company's plan to cutback on DEI and how they will move forward.

Meta told employees Friday it will cut its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) team and roll back several related programs, marking another major shift in policy for the leading social media company.