How Big Tech profits off the addictive properties of social media
Community Score: 50% | 1.6K views | 1mo
0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen says the company routinely ignores user safety, including for children who are more vulnerable to getting hooked on social media. "They have been getting warned about this for 10-plus years and yet they continue to optimize for spending more and more time on these platforms."
More from Democracy Now!
- Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 16, 2026 — Score: 50%
- Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 12, 2026 — Score: 50%
- How Jesse Jackson changed U.S. politics — Score: 50%
- Bernie Sanders on Jesse Jackson's legacy — Score: 50%
- When ICE Agents Lie: DOJ Drops Charges Against 2 Minneapolis Men Falsely Accused of Attempted Murder — Score: 50%
- Jesse Jackson's Legacy: From Marching with MLK to Building the Rainbow Coalition — Score: 50%