‘Malignant’ Facebook

“Facebook is a monopoly. It controls over 50% of newsgathering, and they are reckless as hell. There is no accountability. And they are destroying not just American democracy, they’re destroying democracy across the globe. They are actually working with tyrannical governments to help chase out freedom fighters in certain countries. They are a malignant force across the globe.” 

—Joe Scarborough, MSNBC host, “Joe Scarborough: Facebook Is ‘A Malignant Force On Democracy Across The Globe,’” Huffington Post, Jan. 29, 2021.

 

 

• Editorial Comment: 👍 But don’t let the Zuck hear you.

 

 

 

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