Zuckerberg says claim Facebook put profits over safety 'just not true'
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit back Tuesday (Oct 5) at claims the social media giant fuels division, harms children and needs to be regulated, saying the claim the company puts profits over safety is "just not true."
Mr Zuckerberg has responded to accusations from Facebook whistleblower Ms Frances Haugen who testified before US lawmakers on Oct 5 and detailed a series of issues with the company, from an insular culture to harm to teens' body image.
WASHINGTON — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit back Tuesday (Oct 5) at claims the social media giant fuels division, harms children and needs to be regulated, saying the claim the company puts profits over safety is "just not true."
"The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical," Mr Zuckerberg wrote in a note to Facebook employees that he then posted on his account, hours after a whistleblower testified before United States lawmakers.
"I don't know any tech company that sets out to build products that make people angry or depressed. The moral, business and product incentives all point in the opposite direction." AFP
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