Facebook Whistleblower Testifies Before Senate as US Refugee Admissions Hit 40-Year Low
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen appears before a Senate subcommittee to address the platform's harmful impacts. Meanwhile, the US admits its lowest number of refugees in four decades.
Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen appears before a Senate subcommittee to address the social media platform's harmful impacts. Her highly anticipated testimony brings renewed scrutiny to the company's internal practices and its effect on society.
The US admits only 11,411 refugees during the 2021 fiscal year, marking the lowest number in 40 years. This significant drop highlights a major shift in the country's immigration policies and humanitarian commitments.
These two major stories dominate the morning news cycle as Americans wake up to a rapidly shifting political and technological landscape. Lawmakers now face increasing pressure to address both big tech accountability and refugee admission caps.