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Disinformation Nation: Social Media’s Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation (QFR Responses)

Testimony

Questioner: Anna Eshoo

Initiative: Teen Time Spent Optimization
Q. · Question

Anna Eshoo

A. · Response

Respondent not recorded

QuestionNotes research shows emotional and misinformation content is more engaging, and asks how that squares with claims users don't want it.

ResponseSays pushing extreme content isn't in Facebook's long-term interest since unhappy or angry users are less likely to return.