A defiant Mark Zuckerberg says people are focusing on the 'negative' aspects of Facebook's impact on the world
And it comes after a bruising two years for Facebook, which has been beset by scandals — including mishandling user data, allowing Russian operatives to disseminate propaganda, hacks affecting tens of millions of users, and the social networks' role in the spread of hate speech that fueled genocide in Myanmar.
The social network, which has 2.32 billion users, continues to face intense scrutiny, including its alleged monopoly power, its enabling of right-wing populism, and its role in spreading politically inflammatory disinformation around the world.
And Zuckerberg appeared to try and minimize the criticisms many have had about Facebook's impact on society, suggesting that critics are just focusing on the negatives and struggling to adapt to change.
Zuckerberg has majority voting power and is chair of the company board, meaning ultimate authority over the social network ultimately rests with him alone.
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