Posted on 05/13/2016 11:08:54 AM PDT by Rockitz
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has denied that the social media giant censors news from conservative outlets — and says he wants to meet with “leading conservatives” to discuss the issue.
A report earlier this month by Gizmodo alleged that Facebook “routinely” suppressed conservative news in its “trending news” feature, even when stories from conservative sites were being circulated widely by Facebook users. The report also alleged that Facebook “injected” more acceptable stories, such as coverage of the left-wing Black Lives Matter movement. Facebook denied the allegations.
In a Facebook post Thursday evening, Zuckerberg reiterated that denial, and said he plans to reach out to conservatives:
This week, there was a report suggesting that Facebook contractors working on Trending Topics suppressed stories with conservative viewpoints. We take this report very seriously and are conducting a full investigation to ensure our teams upheld the integrity of this product.
We have found no evidence that this report is true. If we find anything against our principles, you have my commitment that we will take additional steps to address it.
In the coming weeks, I’ll also be inviting leading conservatives and people from across the political spectrum to talk with me about this and share their points of view. I want to have a direct conversation about what Facebook stands for and how we can be sure our platform stays as open as possible.
Zuckerberg has taken explicitly liberal stances on a number of issues, including gay marriage and immigration. Earlier this year, he criticized employees who had crossed out “Black Lives Matter” and written “All Lives Matter” on a wall devoted to free expression in the company’s Melo Park, California headquarters.
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Hmmm. Well, this is one he does NOT want to meet with. Might be tempted to slap that smug grin off his face.
Huh? Are you saying that Facebook will go down if they start being neutral? If yes, this doesn’t make sense one bit.
Huh? Are you saying that Facebook will go down if they start being neutral? If yes, this doesn’t make sense one bit.
Touched a nerve, huh zuck?
Lying little putz!
If just half of the conservatives would cancel their account FB would go under.
I would be the first to cancel... unfortunately I never signed up.
Love to see him interviewed by Mark Levin.
Tee hee...
It would be interesting to learn exactly who are the “leading conservatives”.
Love to see him interviewed by Mark Levin.
Meh.
Much prefer Laura Ingraham or Michelle Malkin.
I don’t he has any problem with “conservatives”; his problem is with actual conservatives. He’ll meet with the former and feel reassured.
I’ll be glad to talk with the little weasel any day he wants.
F-erberg
” I want to have a direct conversation about what Facebook stands for”
As if that’s a mystery. Perversion, open borders, globalism and protecting delusions.
Didn’t he take part in that big confab recently on how to take down Trump?
This is what they do.....never stop what they are doing yet for the masses have a meeting. See all good now after meeting. Then continue the NWO agenda.
Works for me.
Facebook will go down regardless of how he treats conservatives. Zuck’s just trying to nip the current investigations in the bud.
I wonder if there is a legal way to separate he and his ill gotten billions. It would be gratifying to see him wallow in poverty and misery, once on the top and the next down with the peasants he seeks to delude and influence.
It likely will not be Thomas Sowell...
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