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Disinformation Nation: Social Media’s Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation

Testimony

Questioner: Adam KinzingerWitness: Mark Zuckerberg

Narrative: Youth TargetingHarm: Hate speechInitiative: Teen Time Spent Optimization
Q. · Question

Adam Kinzinger

A. · Response

Mark Zuckerberg

QuestionCites studies showing algorithms promote divisive, hateful content because it boosts engagement, and asks what's being done to fix it.

ResponseDisputes that the goal is keeping people on the service, saying the aim is meaningful social interactions.