Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday defended his decision to leave alone inflammatory posts by President Donald Trump on the social-networking platform despite criticism from employees and civil rights leaders. During a contentious town hall meeting with employees, initially scheduled for Thursday, Zuckerberg didn't hedge on the issue, employees told news organizations including the Wall Street Journal. A day after hundreds of employees staged a virtual walkout to protest the company's stance on Trump posts, Zuckerberg reiterated he doesn't believe private companies like Facebook should regulate political speech. While he said he personally found Trump's posts "deeply offensive," he thinks it is better for the debate over his comments to be held publicly than suppressed. Read More...
Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday defended his decision to leave alone inflammatory posts by President Donald Trump on the social-networking platform despite criticism from employees and civil rights leaders. During a contentious town hall meeting with employees, initially scheduled for Thursday, Zuckerberg didn’t hedge on the issue, employees told news organizations including the Wall Street Journal. A day after hundreds of employees staged a virtual walkout to protest the company’s stance on Trump posts, Zuckerberg reiterated he doesn’t believe private companies like Facebook should regulate political speech. While he said he personally found Trump’s posts “deeply offensive,” he thinks it is better for the debate over his comments to be held publicly than suppressed.
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