Facebook's Zuckerberg Ducks U.K. Fake News Hearing

The transcript covers an extraordinary hearing involving nine countries, focusing on Facebook's knowledge of Russian interference in 2014 and the Cambridge Analytica timeline. The UK Parliament's committee is praised for its efforts to hold Facebook accountable, despite Mark Zuckerberg's absence. Facebook's response to the committee's findings and testimony is discussed, along with potential regulatory actions and antitrust implications. The hearing concludes with a reflection on its impact on Facebook.

What was the main reason for the UK Parliament's hearing involving nine countries?

• To investigate international espionage

• To address Facebook's accountability

• To plan a new social media platform

• To discuss global trade issues

Who testified on behalf of Facebook at the UK Parliament hearing?

• Sheryl Sandberg

• A Facebook engineer

• Richard Allen

• Mark Zuckerberg

What was a significant revelation during the hearing regarding Facebook's knowledge?

• Facebook's plan to acquire Cambridge Analytica

• Facebook's early awareness of Russian interference

• Facebook's collaboration with the UK government

• Facebook's involvement in a new social media platform

What was Facebook's response to the claims of early knowledge of Russian interference?

• They ignored the claims entirely

• They stated the claims were taken out of context

• They admitted to the claims

• They provided additional evidence supporting the claims

What was the role of the seized documents in the UK Parliament's inquiry?

• They were used to support Facebook's defense

• They were used to plan a new social media strategy

• They provided evidence of Facebook's data practices

• They were irrelevant to the inquiry

What potential regulatory action is being considered against Facebook?

• A complete ban on Facebook in the UK

• Breaking up the company

• Merging Facebook with another tech giant

• Increasing Facebook's advertising budget

Why was Mark Zuckerberg's absence from the hearing significant?

• It was due to a scheduling conflict

• It was a strategic move to gain media attention

• It was because he was testifying in another country

• It showed a lack of accountability from Facebook