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A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giant's products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S., adding that its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety.

A former Facebook data scientist told U.S. Congress on Tuesday that the social network giants products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while its executives refuse to make changes because they elevate profits over safety.

She accused Facebook of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against misinformation and hate.

Frances Haugen has come forward with wide-ranging condemnation of Facebook, buttressed by internal documents

“Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy," Frances Haugen told a Senate subcommittee.

She accused Facebook of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against misinformation and hate.

Frances Haguen to present bombshell accusations before US Congress

A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giants products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S., adding that its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety. And she said responsibility for that lies right at the top, with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giant’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while its executives refuse to make changes because they elevate profits over safety.

She accused Facebook of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against misinformation and hate.