'So you won't take down lies?': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenges Facebook CEO

Mark Zuckerberg faced a gruelling examination from the Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday, with questions over the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Facebook’s reluctance to police political advertising. The Facebook CEO declined to disclose when he found out the company was harvesting and selling user data to influence elections. She also asked Zuckerberg about his 'dinner parties with far-right figures' and if at those meetings he addressed the popular rightwing theory that Facebook cracks down on conservative speech, a question Zuckerberg also dodged

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[kevinco]

He's trying so badly to understand humans

[hexflash]

"So what is your name?"


"Congresswoman, i don't know."

[Willie]

Lets be honest, she's probably the only person in Congress who actually understands Facebook and how it functions. Everyone else in Congress basically requires a lengthy explanation of how targeted ads work.

[pavilionman]

'Mark, if the question is hard, just act like you're the new guy in office' - Zuckerberg Lawyer 2019.

[tomalfahmi]

Summary: "Congresswoman, I don't know"

[caribaumann]

Guys, she’s younger than him. Imagine

[Sophie-ekml]

"Congresswoman". - Mark Zuckerberg, 2019

[faith]

the way she’s approaching the questions and him is unraveling.

[georgejoseph]

Woman : *breathes
Zuck : Congresswoman I don't know

[alexandredias]

He doesn't know anything. Socrates would be proud.

[torlakruusgaard]

She doesn't even let him continue answering the questiens, before she gives him a new one 😂

[johnshedd]

"I didn't catch all of that-"
"That's ok I'll move on."

It's very blatant throughout this entire questioning that she isn't looking for an answer, but rather just trying to assert dominance in a position where her "opposer" doesn't have the ground to do so. This was a very poor excuse for a hearing. Just because someone takes a moment to gather their thoughts doesn't give you the right to say "well they stuttered so they must be lying". jfc if he didn't saying anything how am I supposed to hear both sides?

[natjo]

"I think lying is I cant . This is painful to watch

[KelvinChiuFilms]

Imagine being interviewed by her for a job.

[sabhinandhkumar]

This is how Zuckerberg should have handled it.
AOC - "Would you fact check ads"
Z - "No"

[jerseyhitman]

So this was when Facebook started the “fact checking”

[notyourbusiness]

*“Congresswoman, I don’t recall hearing of any company called Facebook”*

[autumn]

The fact that Zuc hasn't had a stress related heart attack yet is unbelievable.

[tommyharris]

If I were him, I would sell the company and just enjoy myself. No more stress or facing interrogations!

[davidl.e]

Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like AOC isn't even interested in Mark's answers. She just wants to ask her own questions and come to her own conclusions.