"Facebook exploited teens using powerful algorithms that amplified their insecurities," Blumenthal said. Subcommittee Chair Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., echoed this concern. "It is clear that Facebook prioritizes profit over the well-being of children and all users," she said. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., accused Facebook of intentionally targeting children under age 13 with an "addictive" product - despite the app requiring users be 13 years or older. teen girls in one survey say their suicidal thoughts became more frequent after starting on Instagram.Īnother leaked study found 17% of teen girls say their eating disorders got worse after using Instagram.Ībout 32% of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse, Facebook's researchers found, which was first reported by the Journal. Haugen has leaked one Facebook study that found that 13.5% of U.K. Of particular concern to lawmakers on Tuesday was the impact on children by Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. He said he is "particularly focused" on the questions raised about how Facebook products affect children, writing that "it's very important to me that everything we build is safe and good for kids." Research shows Facebook coveted young users, despite health concerns "It's disheartening to see that work taken out of context and used to construct a false narrative that we don't care," Zuckerberg wrote.
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In a lengthy blog posted Tuesday evening, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that company's internal research has been misrepresented. And she came armed with receipts to buttress her account - the thousands of pages of company documents that lay bare exactly what Facebook knew about its products.įacebook executive Monika Bickert told NPR's Morning Edition that the company does not place profits over safety, citing the social network's halting of political ads before the November presidential election.
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But two things distinguish her: She is a compelling witness, speaking with conviction, specificity and depth. Haugen is not the first ex-Facebook employee who has raised concerns about the world's largest social network. government, and from governments around the world." "The company intentionally hides vital information from the public, from the U.S. "During my time at Facebook, I came to realize a devastating truth: Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside Facebook," Haugen told Congress.
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In some cases, this dangerous online talk has led to actual violence that harms and even kills people," Haugen testified.īefore Haugen left the social network, she copied thousands of pages of confidential documents and shared them with lawmakers, regulators and The Wall Street Journal, which published a series of reports called the Facebook Files. "The result has been more division, more harm, more lies, more threats and more combat. Louis,” says Schiller.Haugen told Congress that Facebook consistently chose to maximize its growth rather than implement safeguards on its platforms, just as it hid from the public and government officials internal research that illuminated the harms of Facebook products. “If you’re in the area, you need to come to Forest Park. It’s fabulous,” says Nancy Schiller, who came to the park for a birthday walk with a friend.Īs winter nears and days like Tuesday day get fewer and farther in between, just remember you always have a place to escape when mother nature sends us a break Watching the trees let go of their leaves. “Well, in this particular spot, it’s the most glorious you can have. Over at the Grand Basin, the fountains, sunshine, and changing colors provided plenty of photo opportunities. Paths were filled with walkers, joggers, cyclists, and plenty of happy pups. So, the trout stay in here until the end of January and in February you start keeping them,” Mathews said.Įlsewhere in the park, golf courses were busy. Temperatures climbed into the 70s, making for a perfect afternoon at Forest Park’s Jefferson Lake for anglers. “I said yesterday to my wife, ‘I’m going to go out and do something tomorrow.’ I looked to see what there was to do and I said I’m going to see if the trout are biting over in Forest Park,” said Steve Mathews. Louis came out to play in Forest Park, jackets optional. LOUIS – As temperatures soared to about 20 degrees above average Tuesday, St.