Why Mark Zuckerberg’s free speech reforms offer Christians hope

Mark Zuckerberg’s pledge sparks hope for the future of digital liberty, but there is still a long way to go in the fight for freedom of expression says Paul Coleman

It seems 2025 has marked a new chapter in the global fight for free speech. Mark Zuckerberg has this week committed to winding back -censorship across all Meta platforms - including Facebook, Instagram and Threads. 

In a monumental announcement, the CEO admitted that the third-party “fact-checkers” employed to moderate content on Meta were “too politically biased”, and that it’s “time to get back to our roots around freedom of expression.”   

This isn’t just good news for Instagrammers and influencers who can now engage more freely in discussing important issues. It doesn’t just spark hope for those like Steven Ertelt, who was banished from Facebook for sharing a video claiming that an unborn child is more than just a clump of cells. More so - it marks a sea-change in the public landscape, indicating an expectation that our right to free speech be honoured - whether on or offline. 

We can celebrate this important milestone and will be watching closely to see if Zuckerberg follows through on his promises.  

Soliders on the frontline for expression

But the battle is far from over…