BuzzFeed's Craig Silverman on Facebook's Failures to Stop Misinformation | Amanpour and Company

Facebook finds itself under fire yet again, as whistleblower Sophie Zhang alleges that the company is turning a blind eye to political manipulation on a global scale. Facebook claims it has investigated these issues carefully, including those raised by Ms. Zhang. The man who made this latest scandal public is Craig Silverman, who – as BuzzFeed’s Media Editor – is an expert when it comes to online misinformation. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the tech giant’s latest travails at this crucial moment for democracy.

Originally aired on September 24, 2020.

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