House Democrats Blast Facebook Over Jan. 6 Violence at Capitol
Facebook must take responsibility for reportedly promoting violence and disinformation before and after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, House Democrats wrote CEO Mark Zuckerberg Monday. House Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone of New Jersey signed the letter with more than…
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20 other Democrats. Facebook allegedly “ran ads showing gun accessories and protective equipment next to content that amplified election misinformation,” they wrote. “Similar advertising was shown next to news about the Capitol siege after January 6. Targeting ads in this way is dangerous and has the potential to encourage acts of violence.” They asked Facebook what actions it’s taking to prevent this from happening again. The company didn’t comment.