"Facebook denies money and weakens democracy": Former employee testimony continues | Israel today

Troubles continue to haunt the giant company:

Former Facebook employee Francis Haugen, who leaked embarrassing publications about the company to the media, testified today (Tuesday) before a congressional committee, which convened to discuss the damage social networks cause to children and youth.

In her testimony, Haogen said: "I joined Facebook because I thought it was an idea that could help people get the best out of themselves but I appear here today in front of you because I believe Facebook today harms children, creates division and weakens our democracy. Facebook knows very well what needs to be done to make the platform This is a safe place, but they do not do it because they put their financial gain first. "

Hearing committee chairman Richard Blumenthal said: "Facebook has allegedly misled the public and investors and if that turns out to be true - they will have to be severely punished for it.

In recent weeks I have been approached by parents with heartbreaking stories about children who have developed severe eating disorders, and children who have inflicted the most severe injuries, including suicides, because of social media.

These parents see Facebook as guilty - mainly because of your courage to stand up and say the things you say. "

Recall, flange, a 37-year-old product engineer who worked at Facebook since 2019 - this is the Wall Street Journal transferred to the inside of what goes on behind the scenes of the network The social network, which has more than 2 billion registered users, this time, the former employee revealed more details in the NBC network's investigative program - Sixty Minutes.