, Columnist
Mark Zuckerberg Is Also Part of the Solution
His proposals for regulating Facebook and other social media deserve a fairer hearing than they are getting.
Judge the message on its merits.
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Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, recently raised a lot of suspicion when he argued for government regulation of his own company and other social media platforms. Some people have been skeptical of his motives, complaining that he is trying to fend off more aggressive regulation or to squelch competition.
But instead of attacking the messenger, we should discuss the message on its merits. Zuckerberg’s argument is an important step in the right direction — one that should produce sustained discussion and eventually legislation.1