Facebook knew that teen girls on Instagram reported in large numbers that the app was hurting their body image and mental health. It knew that its content moderation systems suffered from an indefensible double standard in which celebrities were treated far differently than the average user. It knew that a 2018 change to its news feed software, intended to promote “meaningful interactions,” ended up promoting outrageous and divisive political content.
Analysis by Will Oremus
What readers are saying
The comments express strong criticism of Facebook, particularly targeting its leadership, Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, for prioritizing profit over societal well-being. Many commenters draw parallels between Facebook's practices and those of historically criticized... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.By Will Oremus
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