In defence mode: Zuckerberg has denied that Facebook helped spread lies via fake news stories and hoaxes.
NEW YORK: Facebook Inc chief executive Mark Zuckerberg again rejected the idea that the social network affected the US presidential election, saying it is "extremely unlikely" news hoaxes changed the outcome.
Ensnared in a string of content controversies in recent months, Facebook has insisted that it is a technology company, not a media firm. But scrutiny of the site has heightened since the surprise election of Republican Donald Trump on Tuesday, with critics alleging the site helped spread lies via fake news stories and hoaxes.
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