Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting Trump use the platform to spread ‘misinformation and incendiary statements’. Sixty professors at leading US research institutions signed a letter on June 6, 2020, asking Zuckerberg to be less tolerant of harmful language. — AP
BOSTON: Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting US president Donald Trump use the social media platform to “spread both misinformation and incendiary statements”.
The researchers, including 60 professors at leading US research institutions, wrote the Facebook CEO on Saturday asking Zuckerberg to “consider stricter policies on misinformation and incendiary language that harms people”, especially during the current turmoil over racial injustice.
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