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Zuckerberg sees 'positive' force of Facebook despite firestorm

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.[Photo: AFP]

Mark Zuckerberg said Monday he sees Facebook as a largely "positive" force for society as the embattled social network marked its 15th anniversary.

Even as Facebook is facing a wave of criticism over issues of manipulation, misinformation, abuse and other social ills, Zuckerberg said it would be a mistake "to overly emphasize the negative" impacts of social media and the internet.

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