In the years that followed, Facebook continued to face pressure on both sides of the Atlantic for its inability to take on Russian influence networks. But Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter — and its weaponization by pro-Russia and far-right actors — have allowed Meta to skirt similar scrutiny this year. Just as Zuckerberg has been able to pull off a PR coup, Meta has positioned itself this year as a “responsible” social media giant when it comes to combating misinformation. Meta finally banned RT from its platforms this month, winning positive headlines at a time when X (formerly Twitter) has be…