Facebook platform is fueled by greed — Daniel Holzman | Letters to the Editor | madison.com

Facebook platform is fueled by greed — Daniel Holzman Love of money is the root of all evil.Mark Zuckerberg is worth over $100 billion. Through Facebook, Zuckerberg runs algorithms of disinformation, hate and loathing which so addict users that they cannot quit “social” media.Facebook has over 2.8 billion users. What part do Facebook’s algorithms have in the hate and division in our nation and around the world? What part do its algorithms have in the Jan. 6 attack on our government? Is the extreme hate in the GOP alt right intensified by Facebook?Recent revelations by whistleblowers and Facebook’s own research show how detrimental Facebook is to young girls and other users.Zuckerberg’s all-consuming love of money has brought evil to the lives of hundreds of millions. Zuckerberg needs to be taxed at a rate of 60%. He has had more than enough time to rid Facebook of divisive lies and disinformation. He has stonewalled Congress.The company needs to be sued and broken up for its disregard of ethical standards and social responsibility. Facebook is a plague on the world. Zuckerberg needs to be shown he is not above the law.Daniel Holzman, Baraboo Follow along as State Journal cartoonist draws a cartoon…
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