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Mark Zuckerberg: Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and the Metaverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #267

Mark Zuckerberg is CEO of Meta, formerly Facebook.

Lex FridmanhostMark Zuckerbergguest
Feb 26, 20222h 0mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
February 26, 2022
Duration
2h 0m
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Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Mark Zuckerberg is CEO of Meta, formerly Facebook. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

EPISODE LINKS: Mark's Facebook: https://facebook.com/zuck Mark's Instagram: https://instagram.com/zuck Meta AI: https://ai.facebook.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 5:36 - Metaverse 25:36 - Identity in Metaverse 37:45 - Security 42:10 - Social Dilemma 1:04:16 - Instagram whistleblower 1:09:01 - Social media and mental health 1:14:26 - Censorship 1:31:35 - Translation 1:39:10 - Advice for young people 1:44:58 - Daughters 1:47:46 - Mortality 1:52:19 - Question for God 1:55:25 - Meaning of life SOCIAL:

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg: Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and the Metaverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #267 explores Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta, free speech, and builds the metaverse Lex Fridman interviews Mark Zuckerberg about Meta’s vision for the metaverse, the psychology of presence in virtual worlds, and how avatars, identity, and translation can deepen human connection. They discuss the responsibility of running global social networks, including bullying, teen mental health, polarization, misinformation, and COVID-era content moderation. Zuckerberg pushes back on accusations of systematic harm, arguing most research shows modest or positive effects and that Meta leans toward free expression while still policing clear harms. The conversation closes with personal reflections on leadership, public dislike, philanthropy, parenting, mortality, and what gives life meaning.

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