Facebook sorry for deleting iconic Vietnam War napalm picture

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg has apologised to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg for deleting a photograph from its pages and conceded that "we don't always get it right".

Facebook sorry for deleting iconic Vietnam War napalm picture

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg has apologised to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg for deleting a photograph from its pages and conceded that "we don't always get it right".

Facebook's chief operating officer Sandberg said in a letter to Ms Solberg that she had raised important issues about Facebook's decision to remove postings of an iconic 1972 image of naked, screaming, nine-year-old Kim Phuc running from a napalm attack in Vietnam.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner.

Annual €130 €80

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited