Are your kids on Facebook?
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Facebook whistleblower says firm knows its 'harmful content' has kids 'hooked'
A FACEBOOK whistleblower today said the firm's content harms kids and its executives refuse to make changes because they boost profits.
Former data scientist Frances Haugen, 37, testified to Congress accusing the tech giant of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram.
Frances Haugen claims Facebook knows its content is harmful to children
She also claimed the social network knows it fuels division in the US and is being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation. Facebook denies these allegations. Haugen has come forward armed with thousands of pages of internal documents she secretly copied before leaving her job in the company's civic integrity unit. She also has filed complaints with federal authorities alleging the firm's own research shows that it amplifies hate, misinformation and political unrest. Haugen says she is speaking out because of her belief that Facebook's products harm children, stoke division and weaken democracy. "The company's leadership knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safer but won't make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people", she says in her written testimony. She added: "Congressional action is needed. They won't solve this crisis without your help."
Watch the video at The Sun link below.
Facebook whistleblower says firm knows its 'harmful content' has kids 'hooked'
A FACEBOOK whistleblower today said the firm's content harms kids and its executives refuse to make changes because they boost profits.
Former data scientist Frances Haugen, 37, testified to Congress accusing the tech giant of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram.
Frances Haugen claims Facebook knows its content is harmful to children
She also claimed the social network knows it fuels division in the US and is being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation. Facebook denies these allegations. Haugen has come forward armed with thousands of pages of internal documents she secretly copied before leaving her job in the company's civic integrity unit. She also has filed complaints with federal authorities alleging the firm's own research shows that it amplifies hate, misinformation and political unrest. Haugen says she is speaking out because of her belief that Facebook's products harm children, stoke division and weaken democracy. "The company's leadership knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safer but won't make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people", she says in her written testimony. She added: "Congressional action is needed. They won't solve this crisis without your help."
