"When you spread disinformation, misinformation, extremism, actively promoted and amplified, you do it because you make more money."
"You are not passive bystanders. You are not nonprofits or religious organizations that are trying to do a good job for humanity. You are making money."
"The troubling research I mentioned demonstrates that Facebook was not simply allowing disinformation and extremism to spread, it actively amplified it and spread it."
"It is not a difficult question. I am just asking if you reviewed this internal proposal and you approved it."
"The bottom line is, simply put, your company's bottom line compels you to amplify extremist and dangerous content."
"The dirty truth is that they are relying on algorithms to purposefully promote conspiratorial, divisive, or extremist content so they can take more money in ad dollars."
"The time has come to hold online platforms accountable for their part in the rise of disinformation and extremism."
"Did you approve it after its effectiveness was decreased to 80 percent? Yes or no?"
"opening statement"
"the time has come to hold online platforms accountable for their part in the rise of disinformation and extremism."
"Thank you, Chairman Doyle and Schakowsky, for this very important hearing."