On Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined nine steps that Facebook would take to "protect election integrity" and "make sure Facebook is a force for good in democracy," including the delivery of $100,000-worth of Russia-linked ads to government officials and investigators.
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Mark Zuckerberg outlines a 9-step plan to prevent future elections from being hacking on Facebook (FB)
"I don’t want anyone to use our tools to undermine our democracy," Mark Zuckerberg said in a September 21 broadcast with Facebook Live.
“I care deeply about the democratic process and protecting its integrity," he said on his Facebook page. "I don’t want anyone to use our tools to undermine our democracy.”
The vice chairman of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner, said Wednesday thatthere are likely "a lot more" fake Facebook accountsaffiliated with Russia than what the company has so far disclosed in private briefings with committee staffers. He said the committee, which is tasked with uncovering any Russian interference with US elections, plans to call Facebook executives to publicly testify on Capitol Hill in October.
Below you can read the 9 steps the company is taking to prevent future government interference with elections:
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