« Facebook, over and over again, chose to optimize for its own interests, like making more money, » Haugen told « 60 Minutes. »
Facebook whistleblower, who that the social media company is putting profit over the safety of users, will meet with the Facebook Oversight Board in the « coming weeks, » the board said in a blog post. « In light of the serious claims made about Facebook by Ms. Haugen, we have extended an invitation for her to speak to the Board, » the blog post said. « The choices made by companies like Facebook have real-world consequences for the freedom of expression and human rights of billions of people across the world. In this context, transparency around rules is essential. » The Oversight Board is currently looking into Facebook’s « cross-check » system and whether the social media company gives high-profile users like politicians and celebrities preferential treatment when it comes to enforcing policy violations. Last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook’s cross-check program exempted high-profile users from some or all of its content moderation rules despite CEO Mark Zuckerberg publicly saying that all of the social media company’s users are on equal footing. In a tweet Monday afternoon, Haugen said she will brief the board about what she learned while forking at the company, adding that « Facebook has lied to the board repeatedly, and I am looking forward to sharing the truth with them.
