The American Congress experienced a remarkable moment on January 31. Bosses of major social networks were heard by a Senate committee about the sometimes dramatic consequences for young people of content published on their platforms. And it didn’t go too well for the most famous of them.
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More often than not, being a high-profile figure often has its advantages, but perhaps less so when it comes to answering questions from a US Senate committee. The boss of Discord, X, SnapChat and TikTok is here. But the star of social media stars, the undisputed No. 1, is Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg. When he is questioned by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, he quickly realizes that he is about to have a bad day. ” Mr. Zuckerberg, you and the companies before us, I know this was not your initial intention, but you have blood on your hands. You have a product that kills people », launched the American senator.
” i’m sorry »
Families of teenagers who have been bullied, blackmailed or sexually abused online stand in the room cheering and holding portraits of their children who have committed suicide. Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, asked the head of Facebook and Instagram if he wanted to apologize. Mark Zuckerberg turns to the audience and does so. ” I am so sorry for everything you have been through and the hardships your families have endured. This is why we invest so much. And we will continue our industry-leading efforts so that no one has to go through the same pain as your families. “, declared the co-founder of Facebook.
The solution suggested by many senators is that social media are ultimately responsible for the content they host. And in the meantime, to make action possible, public humiliation takes place.
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