LIVE: Facebook “whistleblower” Haugen appears before UK parliament committee
LIVE: Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Testifies Before UK Parliament Committee
Frances Haugen, a former product manager on Facebook’s civic misinformation team, gives evidence to UK parliament committee.
Facebook Outage and Whistleblowers
Facebook went down for five hours, to the consternation of the world, showing how addicted and dependent many of us are on it. Concurrently, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed the inner workings of the company that prized profit over safety. Hosted by the two-time Emmy-nominated actor and singer-songwriter Beau Davidson, The Beau Show addresses issues…
Facebook Whistleblower to Meet With Facebook’s Oversight Board
Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen is set to meet with the social network’s oversight board in the coming weeks, the company announced on Monday. Haugen, a former a product manager on Facebook’s civic misinformation team, on Oct. 3 revealed that she was the individual who who provided the internal documents for a Sept….
James O’Keefe on How the Government and Media Work to Manufacture Consent
We sat down with James O’Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, and discussed the symbiotic relationship between the media and those in power, and how they work together to manufacture consent among the general public. Stay tuned for our newsletter so you won’t miss out on our exclusive videos and private events. Facts Matter is an…
Zuckerberg Responds to Facebook Whistleblower’s Testimony, Says Claims ‘Don’t Make Sense’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has responded to claims made by former employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen in testimony before Congress on Oct. 5. Hague, who used to work as a lead product manager for Facebook’s civic misinformation team, spoke before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security where she discussed the company’s internal practices, particularly regarding how they disproportionately…
Facebook Whistleblower Accuses Platform of ‘Fanning Ethnic Violence’ in Myanmar and Ethiopia
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen during Tuesday’s Senate hearing cited ethnic violence in Myanmar and Ethiopia as examples of the “destructive impact” that the social media platform has had on society. The former Facebook employee suggested before lawmakers that there is a link between Facebook activity and the violence in the regions. The social media platform’s…
European Politicians Call for Facebook Investigation After Whistleblower Revelation
BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM―Two members of the European parliament have called for an investigation into allegations by a whistleblower that Facebook prioritised profits above the public good. The whistleblower, Frances Haugen, who had worked as a product manager on the civic misinformation team at Facebook, shared internal documents with newspapers and attorneys general from several U.S. states. A…
Facebook Whistleblower Claims Profit Was Prioritized Over Clamping Down on Hate Speech
A Facebook whistleblower, who is due to testify before Congress on Tuesday, has accused the Big Tech company of repeatedly putting profit before doing “what was good for the public,” including clamping down on hate speech. Frances Haugen, who told CBS’s “60 Minutes” program that she was recruited by Facebook as a product manager on…
Lawmakers Grill Facebook Over Leaked Internal Research on Instagram’s Harmful Impact on Teens
Facebook was heavily criticized by members of Congress on Thursday during a hearing examining how the social network giant handled internal research relating to its Instagram platform and how it can be harmful to the mental health of teenagers. Antigone Davis, Facebook’s global head of safety, was grilled for over three hours by lawmakers who accused…
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