Facebook employees blast Zuckerberg's policy not to fact-check politicians: 'Misinformation affects us all'

Mark Zuckerberg.
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Facebook employees are giving the company's political advertising policies a dislike.

In a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, more than 250 Facebook employees blast the platform's policy not to remove ads from politicians that contain false claims, which Zuckerberg defended in testimony before Congress last week. Facebook reiterated in a statement after his House Financial Services Committee hearing, "People should decide what is credible, not tech companies."

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.