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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: ) Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg,&nbsp;who is facing a growing backlash over his stance on moderating hate content on the social media platform,&nbsp;in an with Axios Monday denied he had any secret pact with President Donald Trump.What Happened“One specific critique that I've seen is that there are a lot of people who've said that maybe we're too sympathetic or too close in some way to the Trump administration,” Zuckerberg said, admitting he talked to Trump from “time to time,” just like he spoke to his predecessor and other world leaders.“The fact that I met with a head of state should not be surprising, and does not suggest we have some kind of deal,” the Facebook CEO added.The billionaire entrepreneur&nbsp;told Axios he “believes deeply" in giving people a voice, even if he is in disagreement with their views."I believe in a broad definition of free expression, especially around political speech — but those are my principles and I don't think that's a surprise to anyone,” he noted.Why It MattersCivil rights organizations are that Facebook improves the policing of&nbsp;hate speech on its platforms and have called for an ad boycott under the aegis of the “Stop Hate For Profit” campaign.Walt Disney Company&nbsp;(NYSE: ), which spent $210 million in advertising on Facebook and subsidiary Instagram's platforms in the first half of 2020 alone, has reportedly ,&nbsp;along with other major brands,&nbsp;such as&nbsp;Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: ), Verizon Communication Inc (NYSE: ), and Unilever Plc (NYSE: ).The advertising boycott is likely to extend beyond July as talks between civil rights groups and Facebook remain stalled.Price ActionFacebook shares closed 1.4% higher at $245.42 on Monday and traded mostly flat in the after-hours session.See more from Benzinga© 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Due to EU data protection laws, we (Yahoo), our vendors and our partners need your consent to set cookies on your device and collect data about how you use Yahoo products and services. Yahoo uses the data to better understand your interests, provide relevant experiences, and personalised advertisements on Yahoo products (and in some cases, partner products). Learn more about our data uses and your choices .I AgreeDisagree

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: ) Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg,&nbsp;who is facing a growing backlash over his stance on moderating hate content on the social media platform,&nbsp;in an with Axios Monday denied he had any secret pact with President Donald Trump.What Happened“One specific critique that I've seen is that there are a lot of people who've said that maybe we're too sympathetic or too close in some way to the Trump administration,” Zuckerberg said, admitting he talked to Trump from “time to time,” just like he spoke to his predecessor and other world leaders.“The fact that I met...

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