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