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Ohio Attorney General sues Meta over revelations from the "Facebook Papers"

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Monday announced that he is suing Meta, the social media giant formerly known as Facebook, based on revelations from whistleblower Frances Haugen and the trove of internal company documents she leaked......»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopNov 15th, 2021Related News

Facebook whistleblower: Mark Zuckerberg should step down as CEO

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen said Monday she believes the company would be "stronger" if founder Mark Zuckerberg stepped down as chief executive......»»

Source:  InformationweekCategory: TopNov 2nd, 2021Related News

Facebook says it"s facing "government investigations" related to whistleblower documents

Facebook acknowledged to shareholders this week that it is facing "government investigations" related to the tens of thousands of pages of internal company documents leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen......»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopOct 27th, 2021Related News

Frances Haugen says Facebook is "making hate worse"

Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of documents, appeared before MPs working on online safety......»»

Source:  BbcCategory: HdrOct 26th, 2021Related News

Molly Russell"s father meets Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen

Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook......»»

Source:  BbcCategory: HdrOct 26th, 2021Related News

Frances Haugen tells MPs: "Facebook makes hate worse"

The former Facebook employee gives evidence to MPs amid fresh revelations about the company......»»

Source:  BbcCategory: HdrOct 26th, 2021Related News

Whistleblower Frances Haugen will meet with Facebook Oversight Board

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will meet with the social network's independent court-like oversight board in the coming weeks to discuss her concerns about the company, the Facebook Oversight Board said Monday......»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopOct 12th, 2021Related News

Facebook VP Suggests a Fix: a Prompt Urging Teen Instagram Users to "Take a Break"

"Facebook is trying to mend its reputation in the wake of whisleblower Frances Haugen's testimony," reports Engadget, "and that includes promises of features lessening the potential harm for teens." CNN and Reuters report that Facebook Global Affai.....»»

Source:  SlashdotCategory: TopOct 10th, 2021Related News

Former Facebook Staffers React to Company"s Unapologetic Response to Whistleblower

"Facebook's efforts to undermine the testimony of whistleblower Frances Haugen began before she even left the Senate Commerce Committee hearing room Tuesday," reports Protocol.com: "Just pointing out the fact that @FrancesHaugen did not work on child.....»»

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Analysis: Zuckerberg tries to hit hard at the whistleblower, but nothing lands

Hours after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress about how the social network poses a danger to children and democracy, Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform he built and posted a 1,300-word screed trying to undermine her......»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopOct 6th, 2021Related News

Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Facebook whistleblower claims

 Frances Haugen’s testimony that social networking company puts profit before people ‘just not true’Mark Zuckerberg has hit back at the testimony of the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, saying her claims the company puts profit over.....»»

Source:  TechcrunchCategory: GadgetOct 6th, 2021Related News

Analysis: Zuckerberg goes after the Facebook whistleblower, but he flounders

Hours after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress about how the social network poses a danger to children and democracy, Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform he built and posted a 1,300-word screed trying to undermine her......»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopOct 6th, 2021Related News

Why whistleblower Frances Haugen is Facebook"s worst nightmare

Facebook is no stranger on Capitol Hill. Its executives have repeatedly been hauled in for hearings amid the social media giant's various scandals, as have other experts on the company. But Tuesday's hearing stood out for the strong performance of wi.....»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopOct 6th, 2021Related News

Algorithms shouldn’t be protected by Section 230, Facebook whistleblower tells Senate

Section 230 reform is just a start, Frances Haugen says in Senate testimony. Enlarge / Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on October 5, 2021. Hau.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopOct 6th, 2021Related News

Analysis: Zuckerberg pushes back hard against the Facebook whistleblower. But it"s not the full story

Hours after Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress about how the social network poses a danger to children and democracy, Mark Zuckerberg took to the platform he built and posted a 1,300-word screed trying to undermine her......»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopOct 6th, 2021Related News

Four takeaways from Facebook whistleblower"s complaints

Facebook's week is off to a tumultuous start. On Monday, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram went down for about six hours. On Tuesday, Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, testified before a Senate subcommittee, following the release of thousand.....»»

Source:  CnnCategory: TopOct 6th, 2021Related News

Whistleblower: "Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside Facebook"

Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents, said the social media company could "destroy" her for speaking out, but she believed that "as long as Facebook is operating in the.....»»

Source:  InformationweekCategory: TopOct 5th, 2021Related News

Facebook “is tearing our societies apart,” whistleblower says in interview

"Facebook, over and over again, chose to optimize for its own interests." Enlarge / Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's 60 Minutes interview aired on October 3, 2021. (credit: 60 Minutes / CBS) The Facebook whistleblower r.....»»

Source:  ArstechnicaCategory: TopOct 4th, 2021Related News

Facebook whistleblower revealed on "60 Minutes," says the company prioritized profit over public good

The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and documents — leading to a firestorm for the social media company in recent weeks — was revealed on 60 Minutes Sunday night as Frances Hauge.....»»

Source:  TheglobeandmailCategory: TopOct 4th, 2021Related News

Nearly $1 Billion in Funding Restored for California Bullet Train

Back in 2009, then-governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger requested $4.7 billion in federal stimulus money to help build an 800-mile bullet train system from San Diego to San Francisco. "We're traveling on our trains at the same speed as 100 ye.....»»

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