Former Facebook insider claims social network puts profits before people. Plus, Trump aides could resist subpoena
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In an explosive testimony to US lawmakers, a former Facebook employee has claimed the social media company puts its multibillion annual profits “before people”, harms children and is destabilising democracies.
Whistleblower goes public. Haugen appeared in Washington after after coming forward as the source of revelations that Facebook knew Instagram was damaging teenagers’ mental health.
Is Facebook untouchable? Unlike past hearings derailed by partisan bickering, lawmakers from both sides appeared to agree on the need for new laws to reform how Facebook targets users and amplifies content.
English content moderation bias. She said 87% of misinformation spending at Facebook was on English content despite only 9% of users being English-speakers.
Total non-compliance? The source suggested access to some emails or call records demanded by the committee might be waived, with it unclear whether Trump would push aides to defy all elements of the subpoenas.
How to enforce. House select committee investigators now face deciding whether to make a criminal referral to the justice department after tomorrow’s deadline for documents or next week’s crunch testimony date.
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