Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen spoke to members of parliament regarding an Online Safety Bill in which she argued Instagram, in particular, was more dangerous than other types of social media. This, as Zuckerberg focuses his attention on young people.
The BBC reports that as part of her time in front of British MPs, Haugen reiterated that Facebook has been “unwilling to accept even little slivers of profit being sacrificed for safety” and that Instagram was “more dangerous” than other forms of social media because of what it forces its users to focus on.
“Instagram is about social comparison and about bodies… about people’s lifestyles, and that’s what ends up being worse for kids,” she said.
She says that Facebook’s own internal research shows that the use of the app, especially with children, formed a sort of “addict’s narrative” where children using it aren’t happy, but can’t control their use of the app and feel as though they cannot stop using it.
“I am deeply worried that it may not be possible to make Instagram safe for a 14-year-old, and I sincerely doubt that it is possible to make it safe for a 10-year-old,” she said.
These damning accusations come as Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that he has redirected the teams within the company to “make serving young adults their north star.”
“So much of our services have gotten dialed to be the best for the most people who use them, rather than specifically for young adults,” Zuckerberg said.
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