Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), acknowledged that the company fell short in its response to COVID-19 misinformation during a hearing with lawmakers. He stated, “It’s been one of my top priorities to help get credible information out there.” However, he admitted that Facebook didn’t act quickly enough to combat misinformation early in the pandemic. Zuckerberg faced intense questioning from U.S. senators who accused his company of profiting from the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. He defended Meta’s efforts to remove COVID-19 misinformation but acknowledged the need for improvement. The hearing highlighted the growing bipartisan backlash against tech giants and their perceived failure to curb harmful misinformation.
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