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I think the platform is safer. we also know that theyve made some commitments to protect children on the platform, and thats definitely been a focus of my office. so, yes, facebook is a safer place to go for people, but some of the commitments feel like theyre sticking plaster as opposed to real changes in the data governance and how the how the business model works. well, the accusation of one former facebook employee, goes further than what youre saying, which is that actually facebook ultimat...

Well, the accusation of one former facebook employee, frances haugen, goes further than what youre saying, which is that, actually, for facebook, ultimately — in her view — the bottom line is what counts. and they put profits before people, in her view. she used to work on the companys algorithmic products, and she was very damning in her evidence to a senate committee. facebook hides behind walls that keeps researchers and regulators from understanding the true dynamics of their system. fac...

Of privacy settings to users. whats your assessment of whether or not facebook is a safe place now? i think the platform is safer. we also know that theyve made some commitments to protect children on the platform, and thats definitely been a focus of my office. so, yes, facebook is a safer place to go for people, but some of the commitments feel like theyre sticking plaster, as opposed to real changes in the data governance and how the business model works. well, the accusation of one former fa...