Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is not an arbiter of truth, but there have been instances throughout the company's history where it has played the role of arbiter of truth.
Zuckerberg's argument is that Facebook should give people a voice and free expression."Political speech is one of the most sensitive parts in a democracy, and people should be able to see what politicians say," Zuckerberg told CNBC.
But despite Zuckerberg's comments, there have been instances throughout Facebook's history where the company has played the role of arbiter of truth.For much of the company's history, Facebook has required that people use their real names on their profiles. Thethat "the name on your profile should be the name that your friends call you in everyday life. This name should also appear on an ID or document from our ID list.
Most notably, this rule has been abused by trolls who target and harass transgender Facebook users who are reported for not using their legal names. In some instances, these users have had their accounts suspended. The harassment got so bad that, at one point in 2014, former Facebook executiveSince the coronavirus pandemic began spreading, Facebook has taken a proactive role guiding its users to accurate Covid-19 and hiding or removing misinformation about the virus.
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