Alex Stamos, who left Facebook in 2018 over its handling of misinformation in the 2016 election, said Mark Zuckerberg is confusing fighting amplification with censorship.
, set a standard on this front, Stamos said. The short message platform is a favorite of President Donald Trump.
The two social platforms also took polarized approaches to the president's racist "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" posts. Zuckerberg ruled that it did not violate policies, while Twitter warned users of "violent rhetoric" in the tweet.
Stamos, who departed the company more than two years ago due to disagreements over its handling of disinformation in the 2016 election, said he thinks Facebook will continue to face challenges moving forward as long as Zuckerberg stands his ground on these issues.
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