Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting with EU lawmakers in Brussels – and they're not giving him an easy ride.
But lawmakers robustly challenged the Facebook CEO.On Saturday, Manfred Weber – the head of the European People’s Party –to talk about the challenges Facebook poses for democracy. He publicly described the meeting as a „good talk“ but, a spokesman confirmed, he expressed worries that Facebook isn’t taking sufficient responsibility for its impact on democracy and the spread of misinformation.
Weber sent Zuckerberg a formal letter in advance of their meeting, a copy of which was obtained by Business Insider. In the letter, Weber claimed Facebook had helped spread misinformation about the coronavirus. He wrote: „The recent coronavirus crisis was yet another sad example where social media posts are amplified by un-transparent algorithms, with low efficient or inexistent fact-checkers. Misinformation is spreading rapidly and so is the panic among our citizens.
„Many experts have mapped out how social networks, including Facebook, acted as amplification services for websites that would otherwise receive little attention online.“ He added: „[The] reality of today’s internet and social media seriously undermine the ability of elected officials to govern…“„It is not enough,“ Breton said,And Vera Jourova said after her meeting with Zuckerberg that the firm had to provide greater transparency around how its algorithms worked. „I want companies like Facebook to go the extra mile to help defend our democracies,“ she said according to France24.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Mark Zuckerberg says good regulation will hurt Facebook - Business InsiderThe Facebook CEO wrote that 'good regulation may hurt Facebook's business in the near term' in a Financial Times op-ed.
Les mer »
Mark Zuckerberg says good regulation will hurt Facebook - Business InsiderThe Facebook CEO wrote that 'good regulation may hurt Facebook's business in the near term' in a Financial Times op-ed.
Les mer »
Mark Zuckerberg comes to Europe and asks for more regulationMark Zuckerberg has asked for more regulation of Big Tech companies. Europe is preparing to give him what he wants.
Les mer »
Mark Zuckerberg again calls for Big Tech to be regulated, even if it’s bad for business“I believe good regulation may hurt Facebook’s business in the near term but it will be better for everyone, including us, over the long term,” Facebook CEO...
Les mer »
Mark Wright set to make an epic return to TOWIE for 10th anniversaryMark Wright is in talks to appear on the anniversary special of the iconic reality TV show where he first found fame - but will his ex Lauren Goodger join him?
Les mer »
'True Grit' novelist Charles Portis, compared to Mark Twain, dies at age 86Called 'the original laconic cutup,' 'True Grit' author Charles Portis was one of the country's most revered novelists, but lived a secluded life in his later years.
Les mer »