Free Press Co-CEO Jessica J. González talks to Democracy Now! about the whistleblower’s testimony and the company’s failure to moderate non-English content.
Frances Haugen’s testimony explores how “Facebook became a $1-trillion company by paying for its profits with our safety, including the safety of our children.”
The whistleblower’s revelations show how Facebook puts growth and profits over keeping people safe. It’s past time for the government to regulate the company.
In August and September, Free Press staffers advocated for just and equitable journalism, made new demands of Facebook and worked to close the digital divide.
Thanks to this brave whistleblower, we now have further proof that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg routinely choose profits over public safety.
Sponsored by Free Press Action and Common Cause, the billboard display coincides with a petition delivery of 140,000 signatures urging Facebook to close the loophole.