Maria Ressa, Rappler CEO and Nobel laureate, challenges Mark Zuckerberg's stance on censorship and calls for platforms to prioritize user safety.
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim that governments and legacy media are pushing for censorship, arguing that prioritizing profit over user safety is dangerous. Ressa emphasized the need for platforms to protect users from manipulative and harmful content, particularly in light of Meta 's plan to scrap its fact-checking program in the US.
She expressed concern that this move will allow disinformation and hate speech to flourish, impacting not only the US but the global online landscape. Ressa also highlighted the importance of content moderation and the risks of relying solely on community notes to identify false information, citing examples of platforms where such systems have failed.
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