In recent years, Facebook has been at the center of a lot of controversy in regards to its platform and overall work environment. The social media application has experienced  over the years, , ran , and been a . With Facebook’s corruption coming to light over time, many entertainers and public personalities have been . One of the strongest advocates for this movement have been none other than English actor/filmmaker, Sasha Baron Cohen. 

As of late, has been using his voice to spread awareness about  for profit. In a myriad of Tweets dating back to last year, Cohen claims that Facebook is being bought and compromised by government officials and large corporations in order to control and sway public opinion. 

In Nov. 2019, Sasha Baron Cohen public spoke to the Anti-Defamation League about his concerns with the social media platform. And during one of his latest Twitter rants, he called Facebook the “greatest propaganda machine in human history” and stated that “Facebook needs to be regulated by governments, not ruled by an emperor.”

The multifaceted entertainer also wrote:

“We don’t let 1 person control the water for 2.5 billion people. We don’t let 1 person control electricity for 2.5 billion people. Why do we let 1 man control the information seen by 2.5 billion people?”

Elon Musk who has publicly stated his , responded to Cohen’s Tweet simply stating:

“#DeleteFacebook It’s lame.”

If the social media platform is unwilling to protect its users’ information and prevent the spread of misinformation, it might be time to get behind this movement and adhere to an honest communication system that values truth, justice, and the privacy of its users. Check out Elon Musk’s “delete Facebook” Tweet below.