- Former Facebook employee who warned company puts profit before safety will urge US senators to take action
- Profile: who is Frances Haugen?
- Key takeaways: what the Facebook whisteblower revealed
Senator Richard Blumenthal has kicked off the hearing with opening statements, laying out the revelations about Facebook made public by Haugen and condemning the company for pursuing profit above all else.
He noted one of the biggest bombshells from the documents – proof that Facebook knew its products were harming teenagers and uses its algorithms “to amplify their insecurities”.
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Former Facebook employee who warned company puts profit before safety will urge US senators to take action
Profile: who is Frances Haugen?
Key takeaways: what the Facebook whisteblower revealed
Senator Richard Blumenthal has kicked off the hearing with opening statements, laying out the revelations about Facebook made public by Haugen and condemning the company for pursuing profit above all else.
He noted one of the biggest bombshells from the documents – proof that Facebook knew its products were harming teenagers and uses its algorithms “to amplify their insecurities”. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian