Defiant Zuckerberg Says Facebook Won’t Police Political Speech

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Description: In an address at Georgetown University, the Facebook chief executive called for more free speech — not less — as his company has been assailed for allowing lies and falsehoods to appear.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: Oct 17, 2019

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/business/zuckerberg-facebook-free-speech.html

Questions for discussion:

  • How did Mark Zuckerberg present Facebook in light of the criticism directed at him and the firm?
  • What would you advise the firm to do?
  • Is there a role for governments to play?