Oct 27, 2021
Tech giants try distancing themselves from Facebook
During nearly four hours of questioning, on Monday, they tried to differentiate themselves from Facebook, which has faced increasing scrutiny from politicians in recent months. Facebook, accused of harming children's mental wellbeing, has faced increasing calls for regulation. The hearing follows Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's document leaks to the Wall Street Journal, which include claims the parent company was aware of the "toxic" impact Instagram was having on teenage girls. Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg said the platform had made efforts to fight harmful content. Originally seen as a way to protect internet providers such as BT or Comcast, it has become the main shield for huge sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, which cannot possibly review every post from their users before publication.
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