What Sen. Blumenthal's 'finsta' flub says about Congress' grasp of Big Tech
The internet pounced on a senator's clumsy ask that Facebook end "finsta," but there was more to take away from a recent hearing about how Congress understands Big Tech.
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The internet pounced on a senator's clumsy ask that Facebook end "finsta," but there was more to take away from a recent hearing about how Congress understands Big Tech.
The internet pounced on a senator's clumsy ask that Facebook end "finsta," but there was more to take away from a recent hearing about how Congress understands Big Tech.
The internet pounced on a senator's clumsy ask that Facebook end "finsta," but there was more to take away from a recent hearing about how Congress understands Big Tech.
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A clip of Sen. Richard Blumenthal went viral on Twitter asking a Facebook rep if the company would "commit to ending finsta?" It doesn’t tell the whole story.