Facebook Vehemently Denies fuelling US Capitol riot

Facebook has dismissed as ludicrous suggestions it contributed to the US Capitol riot on January 6, a charge the social media giant expects will be levelled in an upcoming whistle-blower interview.<br />Facebook’s vice president of policy and global affairs, Nick Clegg pushed back at the assertion its platforms are toxic for teens, days after a tense recent congressional hearing in which US lawmakers grilled the company over its effect on the mental health of young users.<br />The New York Times reported that Clegg sought to preempt the whistle-blower by penning a 1,500-word memo to staff alerting them of the misleading accusations.