Documenting the influence of the conservative movement on Facebook and founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Interactions With Right-Wing Figures
Zuckerberg gave a rare interview to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt in 2020. Hewitt has promoted various right-wing lies and conspiracy theories. In 2008, Hewitt was one of many conservatives who made racist attacks on Barack Obama for his affiliation with Pastor Jeremiah Wright.
One of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for America and The American Independent. Follow on Twitter at @owillis. Full bio.