Mark Zuckerberg Slams New York Times For ‘Surfboard’ Comment: “Crossing The Line”

Mark Zuckerberg has shared a tongue-in-cheek response to a New York Times article accusing Facebook of selling pro-facebook tales on its information feed. The report by Ryan Mac and Sheera Frenkel alleges that the Facebook chief government signed off final month on a brand new initiative to indicate folks extra optimistic tales in regards to the platform – however Mr Zuckerberg, as a substitute of refuting the allegation, selected to reply by specializing in the distinction between browsing and hydrofoiling. 

The New York Times report famous that Facebook started a “multipronged effort” to distance its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, from controversies and scandals. As a part of the image-cleaning train, Mr Zuckerberg’s social media posts additionally noticed a marked change. “Mr Zuckerberg’s posts have recently featured a video of himself riding an electric surfboard with an American flag…” one sentence within the 1800-word report learn. 

However, the Facebook chief took offense on the misidentification of his pastime and referred to as out New York Times in a publish shared on Facebook this morning. 

“Look, it’s one thing for the media to say false things about my work, but it’s crossing the line to say I’m riding an electric surfboard when that video clearly shows a hydrofoil that I’m pumping with my own legs,” he wrote.

Hydrofoiling is a brand new kind of water sport through which a wing-like construction below water is used to create carry. On the Fourth of July, Mark Zuckerberg had shared a video which exhibits him hydrofoiling. There’s a wing below the water that I’m using that pushes the board into the air,” he explained in the comment section of his post. “It’s quite a lot of enjoyable. There’s an electric-powered model you can get, however on this video I’m using a daily foil board and browsing slightly wave.”

Mr Zuckerberg’s tongue-in-cheek rebuttal of the New York Times report – which has since been updated to correctly identify the water sport – amused many on Facebook.

“Rofl. It’s not even an e-foil!!!” one Facebook user wrote. “Exactly,” Mr Zuckerberg replied. 

“Mark you have been tremendous laid again and humorous these previous couple of months. Lol what modified in your life? What’s your secret?” another asked, to which he replied by saying, “I simply determined to focus extra on a number of the superior issues we’re constructing, and doing extra enjoyable issues with my household and associates.”

However, report author Ryan Mac was surprised to see Mr Zuckerberg’s reaction to the article. “So…. he learn the story and that is what he is disputing,” Mr Mac wrote on Twitter.

So…. he learn the story and that is what he is disputing https://t.co/Jned0QgeIbpic.twitter.com/HDkMTVoRcR

— Ryan Mac ???? (@RMac18) September 22, 2021

“Zuckerberg has mentioned nothing publicly in regards to the WSJ investigations and the one factor he is disputed in our story about him wanting him to separate himself from scandals was a publish about his hydrofoil, which… okay,” he added.

Zuckerberg has said nothing publicly about the WSJ investigations and the only thing he’s disputed in our story about him wanting him to separate himself from scandals was a post about his hydrofoil, which… ok.

The story has been updated too. https://t.co/9beKRsZkPKpic.twitter.com/Ojt0OtS2UU

— Ryan Mac ???? (@RMac18) September 22, 2021

The Wall Street Journal last week published reports which show that Facebook failed to properly address problems and prioritized profits amid a slew of misinformation on the platform. According to Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, citing a review of internal company documents that included research reports, online employee discussions and drafts of presentations to senior management, said that although Facebook researchers have identified “the platform’s sick results,” the corporate failed to repair them.

Click for extra trending news