A Conversation with Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen

We are now in social media's Big Tobacco moment. And that’s
largely thanks to the courage of one woman: Frances Haugen.


Frances is a specialist in algorithmic product management. She
worked at Google, Pinterest, and Yelp before joining Facebook —
first as a Product Manager on Civic Misinformation, and then on
the Counter-Espionage team. But what she saw at Facebook was that
the company consistently and knowingly prioritized profits over
public safety. So Frances made the courageous decision to blow
the whistle — which resulted in the biggest disclosure in the
history of Facebook, and in the history of social media.


In this special interview, co-hosts Tristan and Aza go behind the
headlines with Frances herself. We go deeper into the problems
she exposed, discuss potential solutions, and explore her
motivations — along with why she fundamentally believes change is
possible. We also announce an exciting campaign being launched by
the Center for Humane Technology — to use this window of
opportunity to make Facebook safer.