Mark Zuckerberg can no longer dodge the calls to take action on Trump's lies and hatred

As the social media company's employees walk out over failure to take down the president's inflammatory posts about George Floyd protestors, pressure on Mr Zuckerberg is reaching new heights, writes Ben Chapman

Wednesday 03 June 2020 11:15 BST
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Mark Zuckerberg has a chance, before a vital US election and in the midst of nationwide protests and a global pandemic, to stem the spread of lies, misinformation and hatred that have characterised the social media era
Mark Zuckerberg has a chance, before a vital US election and in the midst of nationwide protests and a global pandemic, to stem the spread of lies, misinformation and hatred that have characterised the social media era

“When the looting starts, the shooting starts.”

Donald Trump’s inflammatory and offensive phrase, quoting a civil rights-era police chief accused of bigotry and brutality against black people, sent to the world via Twitter and Facebook, could mark a historic global turning point.

Posting these words during nationwide protests over racial injustice after the alleged murder by a white police officer of George Floyd, a black man, was deeply irresponsible.

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