Facebook reports growth despite controversies
Facebook's latest financial results showed better than expected earnings.
Facebook's latest financial results showed better than expected earnings. It comes as the whistleblower Frances Haugen appeared in front of the UK parliament and told MPs that the social media company was "unquestionably making hate worse". Vivienne Nunis asks Imran Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Center for Combating Digital Hate, whether he agrees. Plus, Tesla surpassed a market value of $1 trillion on Monday. Shares in the electric automaker climbed nearly 13% after it struck a deal to sell 100,000 vehicles to the car rental company Hertz. Bloomberg's Business reporter Dana Hull discusses Tesla's fortunes. Also, should the private sector step in to save the Amazon jungle from destruction? We hear how a new platform aims to connect tropical forests with private sector cash.
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