During a recent hearing, Senator Josh Hawley received applause for his questioning of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Hawley's inquiries focused on the issue of child exploitation posts on Facebook and Instagram, leading Zuckerberg to apologize to affected families. The Senator challenged Zuckerberg, asking why he should not be sued and if he would personally commit to compensating victims of harm caused by the platform. The hearing also touched on allegations that Facebook has censored conservatives while failing to adequately address child predators. In a follow-up, Senator Hawley wrote to Zuckerberg, urging him to create a compensation fund for victims, suggesting it be endowed from Zuckerberg’s personal wealth.
Exclusive: Sen. Josh Hawley wrote to Mark Zuckerberg to compensate online harm victims. • "I urge you to immediately create a fund endowed by your own personal wealth for the purpose of compensating those who have been victimized by your platforms..." https://t.co/tJ0TFkTv75
Zuckerberg apologizes to social media ‘victims’ at hearing after pressure from Hawley https://t.co/1zU7ZdV7Qk
Hawley calls out Facebook after hearing: Zuckerberg regularly censored conservatives, not child predators https://t.co/ZoyA0dzo0K
"Your product is killing people. Will you personally commit to compensating the victims?" Sen Hawley vs Zuckerberg on victim compensation for Families effected by his platform https://t.co/GgnTt8vYJN
"Your product is killing people. Will you personally commit to compensating the victims? Sen Hawley vs Zuckerberg on victim compensation for Families effected by the platform https://t.co/hTO9RDsx2f
Josh Hawley Owns Zuckerberg https://t.co/jFEhYnbbZo https://t.co/dk8ZFUfUhQ https://t.co/3DXMz133LZ
Josh Hawley ate Zuckerberg alive today. https://t.co/Q5qesTwFja https://t.co/elj7OdPzKW
Holy Moly!!!! Zuckerberg apologizes to family’s affected by child exploitation posts on Facebook and Instagram. Then Sen. Hawley asks ……. “Why should you not be sued, Mr. Zuckerberg?” https://t.co/wS0oZf5KHN
Josh Hawley receives an ovation after going off on Zuckerberg. https://t.co/NFnhyleS4J
Josh Hawley gets a round of applause during his questioning of Mark Zuckerberg https://t.co/asOzjtrDbS