In 2021, Frances Haugen leaked thousands of internal Facebook documents proving the company knew its engagement algorithms promoted hate speech, misinformation, and content that harmed teen mental health. Internal research showed that Instagram made body image issues worse for 1 in 3 teen girls. Facebook implemented election safeguards in 2020 then rolled them back after Biden won, allowing conspiratorial content to 'fester.' Haugen testified to Congress that Facebook 'chose to optimize for its own interests, like making more money.'
Facebook's own research showed its algorithm amplifies rage and misinformation — and they chose profit over safety
“The thing I saw at Facebook over and over again was there were conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook. Facebook, over and over again, chose to optimize for its own interests.”
📄 The Receipts
⚖️ The Record, Side by Side
What they said vs. what the evidence shows
“The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical. We make money from ads, and advertisers don't want their ads next to harmful or angry content.”
— Mark Zuckerberg / Meta · Oct 2021
🙈 They Laughed At Us
“The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical. We make money from ads, and advertisers don't want their ads next to harmful or angry content.”
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