The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

The move to cut DEI comes just days after Meta announced a move to move to community-based content moderation strategy on its platforms.

Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon.com are winding down diversity programs ahead of Republican Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency as conservative opposition to such initiatives grows louder.

Meta and Amazon are both axing their diversity programs, adding their names to a growing list of firms across corporate America making similar moves in anticipation of Donald Trump ’s return to the White House.

A significant reversal from two of the biggest companies in the world. Instagram & Facebook's parent company Meta and Amazon now both rolling back their diversity and inclusion initiatives. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.

Meta is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes, including those for hiring, training and picking suppliers, it said in an internal memo to employees on Friday – the latest in a series of actions cheered by conservatives.

In less than two weeks, Meta has scrapped its US fact-checking programme, elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer and elected Mr Dana White, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ultimate Fighting Championship and Trump’s close friend, to its board.

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

The changes come soon after the platform dropped fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US, and mark a further right-wing shift.