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The British royals are coming after American free speech, just days before Donald Trump is set to take office as president for the second time.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle expressed outrage that Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, changed policy to rely on community notes versus a dedicated fact-checking department.

Ironically, the pair suggested Meta’s policy change “directly undermines free speech.” How exactly? Because, according to Harry and Meghan, Mark Zuckerberg is, allegedly, prioritizing those using social media “to spread hate, lies and division.”

What’s more, the pair suggest Meta’s decision is based on American politics which should “never determine whether freedom of expression and civil and human rights are protected in the online spaces so clearly shaping or destroying democracy.” So much for the War of Independence.

Trump campaigned on a promise to “Make America Great Again (Again).” The former president and now president-elect has made a name for himself with his uber-patriotism — some would say nationalism — and eschewing of more European-style policies on everything from high tax rates to “net zero” environmental and energy standards to immigration rules. In his first term, he battled European leaders on an array of policy matters, including NATO contributions and many European nations’ tendency to rely on the US for their security needs instead of standing up their own national defenses.

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