‘Definitely not the results we want’: Facebook staff lamented ‘perverse incentives’ for media

John Bickley, editor in chief of the Daily Wire, disputed the notion that Facebook had boosted its audience, arguing that “Facebook has often pursued policies directly at odds with our business,” and that “Americans seek out our content because, as the polls show, legacy media is widely mistrusted, and for good reason.” PragerU executive Craig Strazzeri called claims that Facebook aided conservatives “absurd,” adding that “if they were really trying to help us, they are doing a terrible job.” A spokesman for Kirk maintained that prominent conservatives are “routinely” targeted by Facebook and unfairly labeled as misinformation: “Any ‘exceptions’ must have been made only after gross bias had already been demonstrated,” said Andrew Kolvet.

Source: WP