What happened
“A specific criticism that I have seen is that there are many people who have said that perhaps we are too understanding or too close to the Trump administration,” said Zuckerberg, admitting that he spoke to Trump from “once in a while,” as he spoke. with its predecessor and other world leaders.
“The fact that I have met with a head of state should not be surprising, and does not suggest that we have any kind of deal,” added the Facebook CEO.
The billionaire businessman told Axios that he “believes deeply” in giving people a voice, even if he disagrees with their views.
“I believe in a broad definition of freedom of expression, especially around political discourse, but those are my principles and I don’t think it will be a surprise to anyone,” he said.
Because it is important
Civil rights organizations demand that Facebook improve surveillance of hate speech on their platforms and have called for an advertising boycott under the auspices of the “Stop Hate For Profit” campaign.
The advertising boycott is likely to extend beyond July, as talks between civil rights groups and Facebook remain stalled.
Price action
Facebook shares closed 1.4% higher at $ 245.42 on Monday and traded primarily unchanged in the after-hours session.
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