The Chan Zuckerberg initiative (CZI) is the philanthropic organization founded by Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan in 2015. It focuses on using technology to solve social challenges, including criminal justice reform.
The scientists said allowing president Trump to use Facebook’to spread both misinformation and incendiary statements’ was a violation of Facebook’s policies. Czi’s goal of building a’more inclusive, just and healthy future for everyone’.
Scientists who signed the letter include professors from Stanford, Harvard, and a Nobel laureate. The letter was signed by scientists from Harvard and Harvard.
Zuckerberg said on May 29th that Facebook would not take any action against Trump’s’looting’ post. The move comes after Twitter flagged a similar post for’glorifying violence’.
Zuckerberg said late Friday that Facebook would’review’ its policies on speech that promotes violence. The decision prompted Facebook employees to stage a virtual walkout in protest.
A spokesperson for the Chan Zuckerberg initiative reiterated in an email to the verge that CZI is separate from Facebook.’we respect their right to voice their opinions, including on Facebook policies,’ the spokesperson said.
Facebook did not immediately return a request for comment Saturday. Facebook did n’t immediately send a request to comment. The request was not immediately returned.