New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for Facebook to crack down on abortion-related ‘misinformation’
New York | September 15, 2021
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling upon Facebook to take steps to counter abortion-related “misinformation.”
In a letter to Facebook founder, chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the governor requested “information on any and all existing efforts to combat misinformation regarding abortion laws, procedures, and their availability.” She also pressed for Zuckerberg to, “Take additional action to curb the spread of this misinformation, as Facebook has with information related to COVID-19, vaccines, and voting rights.”
Hochul was sworn in as the governor of the Empire State last month after Andrew Cuomo stepped down amid a chorus of calls for his resignation after investigators concluded that he had sexually harassed multiple women. Cuomo said that he “never touched anyone inappropriately or made inappropriate sexual advances.” Hochul is first woman ever to serve as governor of the state…. (Excerpts from the Blaze)