Of an effect we might have had. Narrator correspondent, james jacoby takes a hard look at the man who wanted to connect the world. Jacoby is he not recognizing the importance of his platform . He didnt understand what he had built. Narrator but is he accountable for helping divide it . There is something wrong systemically with the facebook algorithms. In effect polarization was the key to the model. Narrator tonight on frontline the facebook dilemma. Frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support is provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. The ford foundation, working with visionaries on the front lines of social change worldwide. At ford foundation. Org. Additional support is provided by the abrams foundation, committed to excellence in journ
Pretty crazy idea. Facebook Ceo Mark Zuckerberg will testify. And im responsible for what happens here. Narrator can facebook be fixed . In light of recent revelations that the company may have covered up russian inference in the 2016 election. T problem is too big, because facebook is too big. Narrator tonight on frontline, part two of the facebook dilemma. Frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support is provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information is available at macfound. Org. The ford foundation, working with visionaries on the front lines of social change worldwide. At ford foundation. Org. Additional support is provided by the abrams foundation, committed to excellence in journalism. The park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The j
Elon musk has one rule, that guides him, which is never be constrained by the rules. Narrator correspondent james jacoby investigates elon musks expanding influence. I am trying to do good for humanity and the future of civilization. Narrator with company insiders. What was it like for you . For the first time in a long time i was terrified. Narrator and industry experts. I thought hed be a good owner. Why . Because he has the money, the means, and the creativity. Narrator how he is changing the social media platform. We must protect free speech. Ive never seen a billionaire own a media platform that so obviouy is using it as a personal platform. Narrator and the implications for free speech. Since musk took over what would you say your Main Findings have been . Number one, i would say harassment has increased. Massive rebranding of twitter. Misleading posts about the ongoing Israeli Palestinian conflict. This guy, amazing Success Story who decided to go buy twitter because he cares so
Narrator correspondent james jacoby investigates elon musks expanding influence. I am trying to do good for humanity and the future of civilization. Narrator with company insiders. What was itike for you . For the first time in a long time i was terrified. Narrator and industry experts. I thought hed be a good owner. Why . Because he has the money, the means, and the creativity. Narrator how he is changing the social media platform. We must protect free speech. Ive never seen a billionaire own a media platform that so obviously is using it as a personal platform. Narrator and the implications for free speech. Since musk took over what would you say your Main Findings have been . Number one, i would say harassment has increased. Massive rebranding of twitter. Misleading posts about the ongoing Israeli Palestinian conflict. This guy, amazing Success Story who decided to go buy twitter because he cares so much about the First Amendment. Foreign disinformation, do you agree thats a threat
Republican huddled on capital hill taking the first step to electing a new speaker. They are under pressure to act quickly in order to provide aid to israel. The speaker battle on capitol hill and your thoughts on what is happening in the middle east. For democrats 202 7488000, for republicans 202 7488001 and for independents 202 7488002 you can also text at 202 7488003 or on facebook facebook. Com cspan. Good morning everyone and welcome to our new home at the washington journal. We are in a brandnew studio, in the same building on a different floor. It has been a year in the making. We have new monitors, new backgrounds, new desks, new lighting. One thing that will not change as the conversation we have with each of you every morning. If you want a more indepth tour of this new studio you can go online and take a tour along with us to check it all out. For the first hour, we have a double headline with the speaker battle on capitol hill and how the u. S. Is responding to the israel h