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Facebook's Zuckerberg says government censoring social media not the 'proper reflex'

Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, commenting on U.S. President Donald Trump's threats towards social media firms, stated on Wednesday censoring a platform would not be the "right reflex" for a government anxious about censorship.
Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, commenting on U.S. President Donald Trump's threats against social media companies, said on Wednesday censoring a platform would not be the "right reflex" for a government worried about censorship.

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