The Zuckerberg hearing has turned Capitol Hill into a zoo
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg forewent his usual T-shirt and jeans Tuesday, donning a suit to testify before a joint session of the Senate Commerce and Judiciary Committees about the millions of Facebook users that might have had their information shared with Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm with ties to President Trump's 2016 campaign.
Zuckerberg's attire wasn't the only unusual sight on Capitol Hill, though — from the extra long lines to get into the hearing room to the expert (literal) trolls who actually did, here are some best scenes from the Zuckerberg hearing. Jeva Lange
Someone assembled this not-terrifying-at-all army of Zuckerberg clones outside the Capitol building:
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This is the line just to get into the hearing room:
Well played:
The same reporter also caught Code Pink in the room:
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Preparation for Zuckerberg's arrival included ... a booster seat:
Then it was go time:
Watch live on C-SPAN 3.
Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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