Not all employees disagree with Zuckerberg’s position, however. One told CNN Business, “Supporting free speech – especially when you vehemently disagree with what the person is sa…
By Donie O’Sullivan and Brian Fung| CNN
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sought to ease the outrage from a number of employees on Tuesday over his inaction on incendiary remarks recently posted by President Donald Trump on the platform.
During a company-wide town hall, Zuckerberg struggled to explain his decision-making process as many of his employees, using a real-time feedback tool, repeatedly reminded him of promises he had made before Congress to remove content that calls for violence or that could lead to imminent physical harm.
“It’s crystal clear today that leadership refuses to stand with us,” Brandon Dail, an engineer at Facebook, tweeted as the town hall was taking place. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The meeting has threatened to ratchet up tensions at Facebook, which has been hit with allegations of right-wing bias from conservatives and criticized by others for tacitly condoning the spread of hate and racism.
Another Facebook employee told CNN Business they found Zuckerberg’s answers to staff questions at the town hall lacking, and said the CEO risked alienating more of his staff rather than addressing their concerns.
During the event, Facebook staff shared links to a video of an exchange between Democratic Rep.
