We are a collective of tech CEOs, activists, changemakers, and workers who believe the time to act to counter the hate and terrorism is now. #BuildTechWeTrust
"We are a collective of tech CEOs, activists, changemakers, and workers who believe the time to act to counter the hate and terrorism is now." #techagainsthate#buildtechwetrust https://t.co/ui6UtFqWN7
As we get deeper into the presidential election, I encourage you to scrutinize any political trending hashtags that are meant to rile people up.
Astroturfing is real, and it happens everyday.
Paraphrasing Hillary Clinton:
If you knew that the goal of the Alt-Right was ethnic cleansing and you joined anyway, you are deplorable.
If you didn't know this, but joined anyway, you are misguided.
Which is FB news? 🤔
"While we appreciate Zuckerberg’s and the tech industry’s grand vision of creating “a better world,” we implore everyone to ask, a better world for whom?"
We wrote a response to the hearing.
“Before platforms like Facebook open yet another pandora’s box of new technology, they need to prove that they can first address the current problems they’ve caused and contributed to.” - @buildtechtrust https://t.co/HstIJ5QJyk
While we appreciate Zuckerberg’s and the tech industry’s grand vision of creating “a better world,” we implore everyone to ask, a better world for whom?
Facebook has undermined our democracy, enabled genocide, and ignored the concerns of some of the most marginalized people in our society. We deserve better.
We are glad to have been included in today's hearing.
Here's a recap on what Mark Zuckerberg said about diversity, discrimination, and moderation.
https://t.co/jQN9m1K2U6
Congresswoman @RepKatiePorter asked Mark Zuckerberg one of the questions we wrote in our letter submitted to the committee on the mental health of Facebook contracted workers who serve as content moderators:
Watch at minute -13:30 towards end of video.
https://t.co/iX5r8hMH53
"Facebook is a corporate entity but it’s evident, it has the power of a nation state. Whether or not Zuckerberg has good or malintent is immaterial."
Our official letter submitted to the House Financial Services Committee Members for tomorrow's hearing.
https://t.co/tnixo3xYIz
“The richest man in the world is coming here and hiding behind the poorest people in the world to create a product that benefits his rich business partners."
We’re watching the House Financial Services Committee hearing with Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
"Your claim to freedom of speech does not ring true, Mr. Zuckerberg." says Rep. Maxine Waters.
This hearing is off to a good start. cc @buildtechtrust
https://t.co/pPVD0Kf6Jg
While the @buildtechtrust coalition has delivered our questions directly to our representatives, we wanted to share with you the letter we wrote to the House Financial Services Committee.
https://t.co/zrnA5cxFgo