Facebook prioritises own interests over public good, whistleblower claims

The whistleblower, former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen, said this contributed to the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6.
Facebook prioritises own interests over public good, whistleblower claims
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen talks with CBS’ Scott Pelley (Robert Fortunato/CBS News/60 Minutes via AP)
Mon, 04 Oct, 2021 - 10:18
Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in last year’s elections in a moneymaking move, a whistleblower claims.

The whistleblower, former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen, said this contributed to the invasion of the US Capitol on January 6.

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