Jesse Jackson wants Facebook to halt its ‘Live’ function for 30 days

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, progressive activists and Chicago public officials are calling on Facebook to stop its “Live” function for 30 days following the broadcast of a murder in Cleveland on social media.

“The moratorium is … an opportunity for tech companies, elected officials, law enforcement, community based organizations and civil rights advocates and others,” Jackson told USA Today about his proposal.

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