Facebook whistleblower's moment - Axios Fundamentals Explained

Frances Haugen spent 15 years working for a few of the biggest social networks business on the planet consisting of Google, Pinterest, and until Might, Facebook. Haugen stopped Facebook on her own accord and entrusted to thousands of pages of internal research study and interactions that she shared with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On Sunday, in her very first interview, Haugen told 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley about what she called "systemic" problems with the platform's ranking algorithm that resulted in the amplification of "upset material" and divisiveness. This Author of that, she stated, is in the company's own internal research."Facebook's objective is to link individuals all around the world," said Haugen.

And publishers are saying, 'Oh, if I do more upset, polarizing, divisive content, I get more cash.' Facebook has actually set up a system of rewards that is pulling individuals apart."Haugen stated Facebook altered its algorithm in 2018 to promote "what it calls significant social interactions" through "engagement-based rankings." She described that content that gets engaged with such as reactions, comments, and shares gets wider circulation.