Ex-Facebook employee bringing sharp criticisms to Congress
“Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy," Frances Haugen told a Senate subcommittee.
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“Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy," Frances Haugen told a Senate subcommittee.
Ex-Facebook employee Frances Haugen testified to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection af...
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 change because they elevate profits over safety. And she laid responsibility with the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
“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.