Zuckerberg’s quest to explore future featured mostly white men

Almost all of Zuckerberg’s discussions were with fellow white men – who have always dominated the technology industry. — AFP

Facebook Inc chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg completed his 2019 "personal challenge” on Monday, his version of a New Year’s resolution. This year he pledged to "host a series of public discussions about the future of technology in society – the opportunities, the challenges, the hopes, and the anxieties”.

The problem? Almost all of Zuckerberg’s discussions were with fellow white men – who have always dominated the technology industry.