Africa Business Radio

Facebook has dismissed as ludicrous suggestions it contributed to the US Capitol riot on January 6, a charge the social media giant expects will be levelled in an upcoming whistle-blower interview.Facebook’s vice president of policy and global affairs, Nick Clegg pushed back at the assertion its platforms are toxic for teens, days after a tense recent congressional hearing in which US lawmakers grilled the company over its effect on the mental health of young users.The New York Times reported that Clegg sought to preempt the whistle-blower by penning a 1,500-word memo to staff alerting them of the misleading accusations.