Facebook has dismissed as “ludicrous” suggestions it contributed to the US Capitol riot on January 6, a charge the social media giant expects will be levelled in an upcoming whistle-blower interview.
Facebook’s vice president of policy and global affairs, Nick Clegg, on Sunday also vehemently pushed back at the assertion its platforms are “toxic” for teens, days after a tense recent congressional hearing in which US lawmakers grilled the company over its effect on the mental health of young users.
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