I encouraged him to join conservatives speaking out in favor of free speech and call out those on the left who seek to shut down debate on important issues in the name of political correctness. We need allies in the fight for free speech and religious liberty on college campuses and the workplace. I asked that they provide more transparency into how their platform operates and makes news decisions, and to work regularly with conservatives to increase understanding and answer questions that arise.

They should recognize the value of conservative media outlets as news organizations. According to Facebook’s May 12 explanation of Trending Topics, numerous conservative news outlets like The Washington Free Beacon, Conservative Review, The Daily Signal, Hot Air, Newsmax, PJ Media, Reason, The Federalist, The Resurgent, and Townhall are not among the websites listed on their external RSS website crawler or on the list of the more than 1,000 media outlets Facebook uses to corroborate reporting.

And while I’ve noticed the idea has created some controversy, I do believe Facebook should consider hiring more conservatives for leadership positions. This is not a government mandate, or a ploy to blackmail them into diversity. However, Mr. Zuckerberg asked for concrete ways to ensure Facebook equally serve conservatives, and this is certainly one way to achieve it. Outlets like CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post have similarly attempted to alleviate concerns of bias by hiring commentators and reporters with conservative backgrounds over the years.