While appearing before a committee of lawmakers in the British parliament on Monday, Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang, a former data scientist for the company, testified that the social media site is allowing authoritarian governments to manipulate political discourse. Less than two weeks after Frances Haugen’s appearance before a U.S. Senate subcommittee, Zhang’s first public testimony further implicated Facebook in turning a blind eye to disinformation campaigns in order to prioritize profits. “It’s a company whose official goal is to make money, [it’s] more focused on protecting itself,” Zhang said. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] During the evidence session, which formed part of the British government’s drafting of a new bill aimed at tackling harmful content online, Zhang was questioned by lawmakers about her work as a data scientist for the Facebook Site Integrity fake engagement team, dealing with bot accounts, often operated by government-backed agencies. More from TIME She told members of Parliament that even though removing fake accounts is part of Facebook policy, “there was a perverse effect in that, if I found fake accounts that were not directly tied to any political figure, they were often easier to take down than if I found fake accounts that were.” This effect, she said, “creates an incentive for major political figures to essentially commit a crime openly.” Zhang was fired from Facebook in Aug.
Another Facebook Whistleblower Just Testified In British Parliament. Here’s What To Know About Her Allegations
Eloise Barry, Time
Mon, 10/18/2021 - 12:15pm
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