White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic, Zuckerberg says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic, Zuckerberg says

LA Times  

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary committees on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2018. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. In a letter to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg alleges that the officials, including those from the White House, “repeatedly pressured” Facebook for months to take down “certain COVID-19 content including humor and satire.” The officials “expressed a lot of frustration” when the company didn’t agree, he said in the letter. Our position has been clear and consistent: we believe tech companies and other private actors should take into account the effects their actions have on the American people, while making independent choices about the information they present.” Experts warn that this year’s U.S. election could be swamped by misinformation on social media with the proliferation of artificial intelligence and other tools to produce false news stories and content that could mislead voters. Zuckerberg has tried to change the company’s perception on the right, going on podcaster Joe Rogan’s show in 2022 and complimenting Republican nominee Donald Trump’s response to an assassination attempt as “badass.” He sent Monday’s letter to the House Judiciary Committee, whose chairman, Jordan, is a longtime Trump ally.

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Salon  

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Associated Press  

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CNN  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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The Independent  

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3 years, 1 month ago

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NPR  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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CNN  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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3 years, 2 months ago

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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LA Times  

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Facebook: ‘Ludicrous’ to say it fuelled US Capitol riot
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook: ‘Ludicrous’ to say it fuelled US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

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YouTube expands COVID move to block all anti-vaccine content
3 years, 2 months ago

YouTube expands COVID move to block all anti-vaccine content

Al Jazeera  

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