Mark Zuckerberg memes and jokes: funniest internet reactions after Facebook founder gives evidence at Congress

Ella Wills12 April 2018

As Mark Zuckerberg gave testimony before US senators in the first of two hearings over Facebook’s role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, social media picked up on his at-times awkward appearance.

The Facebook CEO faced a five-hour grilling on Tuesday after it was alleged a data mining firm harvested personal information from 87 million users to try to influence elections.

The public hearing saw Mr Zuckerberg streamed live as he prepared to take questions from 42 senators.

“We didn’t take a broad enough view of our responsibility, and that was a big mistake,” said Mr Zuckerberg. “It was my mistake, and I’m sorry. I started Facebook, I run it, and I’m responsible for what happens here.”

But as he sat quietly listening to opening statements by senators Bill Nelson, John Thune, Chuck Grassley and Dianne Feinstein – looking like he would rather been anywhere else – the internet was quick to mine Mr Zuckerberg’s testimony for some viral memes.

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Many poked fun at the CEO for behaving like a robot, while some took the opportunity for some Facebook-themed humour.

They picked up on his uncomfortable body language, comparing him to Star Trek's Data - an android who struggles with human behaviour and emotions.

Others mocked the senators, who had an average age of 62 according to Vox, playing off the stereotype that older people don’t entirely understand Mr Zuckerberg’s social network.

Some said Mr Zuckerberg appeared to be living through a lot of people’s “worst nightmare” live on TV.

Others gleefully used the Facebook boss for some social media-themed jokes.

It made people think about how Myspace might be reacting to the Facebook media storm.

And one person masterfully reworked the theme tune to the Fresh Prince of Bel Air to tell Mr Zuckerberg's story...

The Facebook boss will continue to give evidence today in a hearing before the US House energy and commerce committee.

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