Whistleblowers Claim Meta and TikTok Prioritize Engagement Over Safety, Allowing Harmful Content to Surge
A recent BBC investigation, amplified on Hacker News, presents whistleblower testimony that Meta and TikTok have deliberately permitted the amplification of harmful content to boost user engagement. According to the sources, internal algorithms were adjusted to surface polarising, extremist, or otherwise dangerous material, with the objective of increasing time spent on the platforms. The allegati
Sector: Real Infrastructure | Confidence: 86%
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj9kgxqjwjo
#FIRE #Circle #infrastructure
Ramesh Giri
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