Zuckerberg’s Holocaust comment puts Facebook on the spot


NEW YORK: Denying the Holocaust happened is probably OK on Facebook. Calling for a mob to kill Jews is not. 

Mark Zuckerberg’s awkward and eyebrow-raising attempt this week to explain where Facebook draws the line illustrates the complexities social media platforms face as they take on the unwanted role of referee in this age of online misinformation, manipulation and hate speech. 

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