Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million donation to protect elections must overcome Facebook’s past

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating $300 million to protect American elections. The Facebook billionaire sent the money to two civic organizations, which will in turn direct it to state and local election officials so they can better prepare for Election Day. But some critics have been quick to point out that it's pretty ironic, given Facebook's history of failures when it comes to protecting the integrity of elections.
Some say it's especially problematic for Zuckerberg to give away such a huge amount just 63 days before Election Day because local leaders might not know how to distribute the funds properly in time. Others simply note that Facebook has made untold sums helping spread misinformation about elections in recent years. Election officials, however, are thrilled; Michigan’s secretary of state called it a “game changer.”
Recode's Teddy Schleifer covers the criticism and what this gift means in philanthropy circles