facebook Facebook Papers Reveal Internal Struggles With User Safety Leaked internal documents show Facebook prioritizes growth over user safety despite knowing its platforms cause harm. The revelations come from whistleblower Frances Haugen, who exposes the company's internal research.
facebook Internal Facebook Documents Reveal Company Prioritized Profit Over Public Safety A massive trove of leaked internal documents shows Facebook employees repeatedly warned leaders about the platform's negative effects on society. Whistleblower Frances Haugen alleges the company knowingly ignored these risks to protect its own profitability and image.
facebook Anthology Compiles Leaked Facebook Papers From 19 News Organizations A comprehensive anthology tracks the ongoing release of internal Facebook documents leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen. The collection highlights investigations from 19 major news outlets regarding the platform's inner workings.
facebook Facebook Shifts Corporate Identity to Meta Amid Ongoing Trust Concerns Facebook changes its parent company name to Meta to focus on building the metaverse, a virtual and augmented reality internet experience. The major rebrand happens while the tech giant continues to face heavy scrutiny over privacy and trust issues.
facebook Whistleblower Documents Reveal Facebook's Awareness of Platform Harms A consortium of news outlets publishes a series of reports based on leaked documents from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. The files show the company knows its platforms cause harm but fails to adequately address these dangerous issues.
twitter Twitter Study Finds Algorithm Boosts Right-Leaning Content Over Left Twitter's internal research shows its algorithm amplifies right-wing political content more than left-wing content in six out of seven countries studied. The company admits it does not know why this happens and is seeking outside researchers to help find the root cause.
facebook Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Recover After Massive Global Outage Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are gradually returning to normal after a massive six-hour global blackout. The company blames faulty router configuration changes for disrupting millions of users worldwide.
facebook Internal Documents Reveal Flaws in Facebook's Anger Demotion System Newly revealed internal documents show that Facebook's algorithm struggles to properly demote inflammatory content. A structural flaw in the scoring system allows highly rated posts to remain at the top of user feeds even after being penalized.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Exposes Harmful Algorithm Choices A Facebook whistleblower reveals that the company's algorithms prioritize engagement over user safety, leading to real-world harm. The disclosure sparks fresh calls for regulatory action and algorithmic transparency.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Tells Senate Company Prioritizes Profit Over Safety Frances Haugen testifies before a Senate subcommittee that Facebook knowingly harms children and fuels political division. She reveals that the company repeatedly chooses growth and profit over implementing safety fixes.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Tells Senate Company Prioritizes Profit Over Safety Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies before a Senate panel, revealing that the company knowingly ignores harmful effects on users to boost its growth.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Algorithms for Divisive and Harmful Content Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, arguing that the platform's algorithms prioritize profit over user safety. She urges lawmakers to focus on regulating algorithmic design rather than just policing individual posts.
facebook Whistleblower Tells Congress Instagram Harms Teen Mental Health for Profit Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before Congress, revealing that the company knowingly ignores Instagram's harmful effects on young users. Internal studies show the platform worsens suicidal thoughts and eating disorders among teen girls.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Company Algorithms for Divisive Content Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, claiming the company's algorithms actively harm children and weaken democracy. She urges lawmakers to focus on platform design rather than just content moderation.
facebook Facebook Whistleblower Blames Company Algorithms for Widespread Societal Harm Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testifies before the Senate, claiming the company's algorithms actively harm children and democracy. She urges lawmakers to focus on platform design rather than just content moderation.