Meta trial: Whistleblower says Meta concealed research showing harm to kids

At the Meta trial in Oakland, the jury heard insider testimony from former and current Meta employees who did research on user experiences. The company's social media platforms, including Facebook,

Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short

Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it contributes to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately and stealthily designing features to get children hooked on its platforms Instagram and Facebook.

Meta under fire after whistleblower claims 100 times more teens saw graphic content than company reported

Meta is facing fresh scrutiny after whistleblower Arturo Béjar claimed the company's own measurements significantly underestimated the extent to which teenagers experienced harmful content on Instagram,

Whistleblower tells court number of teens exposed to graphic content was at least 100 times higher than Meta reported

Social media giant Meta is on trial over claims it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to young people. The four US states in court today are seeking billions of d
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Meta whistleblower accuses Zuckerberg of misleading public on child safety

A former Meta safety engineer has accused CEO Mark Zuckerberg of creating a misleading impression about the company's commitment to protecting children on Facebook and Instagram.Arturo Bejar told

Whistleblower Says Meta Ignored Warnings on Child Harm

A former Meta safety engineer testified Tuesday and Wednesday that the company took a "don't ask, don't tell" approach to child safety on its platforms, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. Arturo Bejar told the jury Meta was aware its products caused harm to children,
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I Was a Meta Whistleblower. This Week’s Landmark Verdicts Validate What Parents and Advocates Have Been Saying for Years.

Kelly Stonelake worked at Meta for nearly 15 years, including as Director of Product Marketing, and is a federal whistleblower and advocate for legislative reform. She also writes this Overturned newsletter on tech accountability and broken systems of ...

Zuckerberg Knew. A Whistleblower Has the Emails to Prove It.

Meta whistleblower Arturo Béjar testifies that internal data showed teen harm rates 400x higher than what the company told the public.