Coverage dated October 21, 2021 to October 24, 2021

Facebook whistleblower says platform making online hate worse

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

Ex-Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers Monday that the company is making online hate and extremism worse.

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  1. Forbes

    New Facebook Whistleblower Reportedly Alleges It Ignored Hate Speech (opens Forbes)

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    In an affidavit filed with the SEC that was obtained by the Washington Post, a former Facebook employee claims the company put growth above threats to the public.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Facebook whistleblower says the platform is making online hate worse (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Former Facebook manager Frances Haugen tells British lawmakers that the company's algorithms help push people toward extreme views.

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    Facebook whistleblower says platform making online hate worse (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    Ex-Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers Monday that the company is making online hate and extremism worse.

  4. Sioux City Journal

    Whistleblower Haugen says Facebook making online hate worse (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Senior campaigner Flora Rebello Arduini adjusts an installation outside parliament in Westminster in London, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. A 4-metre-high installation depicting Mark Zuckerberg surfing on a wave of cash

  5. Newsweek

    Whistleblower says Facebook is "unquestionably making hate worse" (opens Newsweek)

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    "I came forward now, because now is the most critical time to act," former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers.

  6. Concord Monitor

    Whistleblower says Facebook makes online hate worse (opens Concord Monitor)

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    Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers Monday that the social media giant stokes online hate and extremism, fails to protect children from harmful content and lacks any incentive to fix the problems, providing momentum for...

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Whistleblower Haugen says Facebook makes online hate worse (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    LONDON — Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers Monday that the social media giant stokes online hate and extremism, fails to protect children from harmful content and lacks any incentive to fix the problems, providing momentum for efforts by European governments working on str…

  8. The Hill

    Whistleblower tells UK lawmakers Facebook worsens online hate (opens The Hill)

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    Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers Monday the social media platform exacerbates online hate, with the company failing to allocate adequate resources to combat the issue.

  9. FOX Business

    Facebook whistleblower says company is making online hate worse (opens FOX Business)

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    Frances Haugen told U.K. lawmakers how Facebook Groups amplifies online hate, saying algorithms that prioritize engagement take people with mainstream interests and push them to the extremes,

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