As part of Facebook’s now-disbanded 'Civic Integrity' group that worked on the company’s response to misinformation, Frances Haugen exposed the fact the company knew from its own internal research that Facebook amplifies hate, misinformation and political unrest.
Unlike the experience of whistleblowers in Australia, Frances says she felt supported by whistleblower protections in the U.S.
Listen to the ABC Sunday Extra Radio Interview with Frances Haugen HERE
Guest: Frances Haugen Producer: Chris Bullock
Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook's processes in 2021(Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Unfinished Live)