The Guardian published the contents of a speech by Cohen:
\nIn a speech last night at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen attacked Facebook and other social media platforms for enabling the proliferation of hate speech and misinformation.<\/p>\n
The speech was striking in its sincerity \u2013 Baron Cohen appeared as himself, rather than \u201cin character\u201d as one of his satirical personas \u2013 and its blistering tone.<\/p>\n
Describing Facebook as \u201cthe greatest propaganda machine in history\u201d, Baron Cohen argued that the company, which does not vet political ads for truthfulness, would have allowed Hitler to run propaganda on its platform.
\nHere is the full transcript, from his prepared remarks:<\/p>\n
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