Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, says firm chooses 'profit over safety'Facebook, the world's largest social media platform, faces accusations it is harming teen girls' self image and fueling America's deepening political polarizationWASHINGTON - The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate and harming children's mental health revealed her identity Sunday in a televised interview, and accused the company of choosing "profit over safety." "Facebook over and over again has shown it chooses profit over safety. It is subsidizing, it is paying for its profits with our safety," Haugen said. But he acknowledged that people with pre-existing issues may not benefit from social media use. "I don't think it's intuitively surprising if you're not feeling great about yourself already, that then going on to social media can actually make you feel a bit worse," he told CNN.

Source: Bangkok Post October 04, 2021 01:07 UTC