A Facebook executive is pushing back on a whistleblower’s claims—supported by the company’s own internal research—that the social network’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S.
October 7,2021 A Facebook executive is pushing back on a whistleblower’s claims—supported by the company’s own internal research—that the social network’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. Monika Bickert, Facebook’s head of global policy management, told The Associated Press Wednesday that « we do not and we have not prioritized engagement over safety. » Bickert said the reason Facebook researches teen well-being on Instagram is so that the company can build better products and features to support them.
