Sen. Brown: 'Crazy' to Let 'Dangerous' Facebook Experiment in Banking

The transcript criticizes Facebook for its profit-driven motives and lack of accountability, highlighting the negative impacts of its social experiments on politics, journalism, and society. It warns against Facebook's ambitions to enter the financial sector, arguing that it would concentrate more power in corporations and pose risks to consumers and democracy.

What are the implications of treating Facebook like a profit-seeking corporation?

How has Facebook's approach affected political discourse and journalism?

What concerns arise from the idea of Facebook running its own bank?

In what ways could Facebook's financial experiments jeopardize Americans' livelihoods?

What are the potential risks of increasing corporate power over markets and consumers?