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Watch: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg testifies to Senate committee

St. Louis Public Radio | By Brendan Williams
Published April 10, 2018 at 1:34 PM CDT
Liam James Doyle | NPR

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying on Capitol Hill to answer questions about protecting user data. The hearing held by the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees follows news that the data-mining and political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained personal information of up to 87 million Facebook users. 

Credit Liam James Doyle | NPR

The firm is accused of using that information to target Facebook users with political advertising in 2016. The two Senate committees are holding a joint hearing called "Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the Use and Abuse of Data."

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Brendan Williams
As the digital media specialist, Brendan Williams works with members from across the station in compiling analytics reports, while also managing the station’s email marketing communications. Brendan comes to St. Louis Public Radio following an internship with The Nine Network of Public Media, working on the Emmy Award-nominated American Graduate initiative. He is currently completing his bachelor’s degree at Saint Louis University, focusing on journalism with minors in graphic design and Italian.
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