Ex-Facebook employee says products harm children, Fuel division
By MYBRANDBOOK
Facebook’s former data scientist Frances Haugen testified before the US Congress that the social media platform’s products harm children and fuel schism in the states but refuse to requisite changes as they prefer profits over safety.
Haugen has astounded the lawmakers and the public by disclosing the company’s awareness of indisputable harm to some teens from Instagram and her allegations of falsity in its fight against hate and misinformation.
She also has filed complaints with federal authorities alleging that Facebook's own research shows that it increases hate, misinformation and political agitation, but the company hides what it knows.
"The company's leadership knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safer but won't make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people,” she says in her written testimony prepared for the hearing. "Congressional action is needed. They won't solve this crisis without your help."
One internal study quoted that 13.5% of teen girls saying Instagram makes thoughts of suicide worse and 17% of teen girls saying it makes eating disorders worse.
Haugen also claimed that Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards to baffle misinformation and incitement to violence after the US election, that contributed to the aftermath in the US capitol.
Facebook persisted that Haugen's allegations are misleading and insists there is no evidence to support the premise that it is the primary cause of social polarization.
"Even with the most sophisticated technology, which I believe we deploy, even with the tens of thousands of people that we employ to try and maintain safety and integrity on our platform, we're never going to be absolutely on top of this 100 per cent of the time," Nick Clegg, Facebook's vice president of policy and public affairs, said Sunday on CNN's Reliable Sources.
That's because of the "instantaneous and spontaneous form of communication" on Facebook, Clegg said, adding, "I think we do more than any reasonable person can expect to."
BREAKING NEWS
TECHNO TRENDS
Legal Battle Over IT Act Intensifies Amid Musk’s India Plans
The outcome of the legal dispute between X Corp and the Indian government c...
Wipro inks 10-year deal with Phoenix Group's ReAssure UK worth
The agreement, executed through Wipro and its 100% subsidiary,...
Centre announces that DPDP Rules nearing Finalisation by April
The government seeks to refine the rules for robust data protection, ensuri...
Home Ministry cracks down on PoS agents in digital arrest scam
Digital arrest scams are a growing cybercrime where victims are coerced or ...
E-Magazine
TECHNOTAINMENT
Hrithik Roshan to endorse RuPay as Brand Ambassador
RuPay is reportedly planning to feature Bollywood superstar Hrithik Rosha
India Today Group launches – AI Pop Stars
Staying true to our industry leadership position in using cutting-edge tech
MOVERS & SHAKERS
TelioLabs ropes in Phaniraj V A as the Group CEO
TelioLabs has announced the onboarding of Phaniraj V A as its new Group CE
Wipro Appoints Amit Kumar as Managing Partner and Global Head
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology s
OPEN YOUR EYES
INTERVIEWS
AMD Pensando driving innovation in the DPU architecture space
AMD Pensando stands out in the DPU (Data Processing Unit) market with its u
Acer addresses evolving customer needs by consistently pushing
Acer offers a comprehensive range of products under one roof, including des
HOT PICK
MSI Announces the availability of RTX 50 series of laptops in
MSI, the innovative computing manufacturer in gaming, creator
Nothing Phone (3a) goes on sale today, starting at Rs 19,999
The phone was launched on March 4, featuring a 50MP main, ultra-wide, and t
MAKE IN INDIA BRANDS
DIGISOL SYSTEMS LTD.
EXATRON SERVERS MANUFACTURING PVT. LTD.
ACER INDIA PVT. LTD.
SAMRIDDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.
EMINENT CIO'S OF INDIA
ICONS OF INDIA
ICONS OF INDIA : SOM SATSANGI
With more than three decades in the IT Sector, Som is responsible for ...
ICONS OF INDIA : VINAY SINHA
Vinay Sinha is the Managing Director of Sales for the India Mega Regio...
Icons Of India : NANDAN NILEKANI
Nandan Nilekani is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Infosys Technologies...
PARTNER SPEAKERS
PSU
NSE - National Stock Exchange
NSE is the leading stock exchange in India....
IREDA - Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
IREDA is a specialized financial institution in India that facilitates...
EESL - Energy Efficiency Services Limited
EESL is uniquely positioned in India’s energy sector to address ener...
VIDEOS
Top 25 Brands
Global Indian industry
Indian Tech Talent Excelling The Tech World - Anirudh Devgan , President, Cadence Design
Anirudh Devgan, the Global President and CEO of Cadence Design Systems...
Indian Tech Talent Excelling The Tech World - Vinod Dham, Founder & Executive Managing Partner, IndoUS Venture Partners
Vinod Dham, known as the “Father of the Pentium Chip,” has left an...
Indian Tech Talent Excelling The Tech World - Thomas Kurian, CEO- Google Cloud
Thomas Kurian, the CEO of Google Cloud, has been instrumental in expan...
ITFORUM 2025
CMO of the Year
WOMEN LEADERSHIP
IMAGE GALLERY
TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY
MORE VIDEOS
ADVERTISEMENTS
TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION
UNICORNS REVOLUTIONISING
of images belongs to the respective copyright holders
