It is simply wrong to call Frances Haugen a “whistleblower.” She is merely a disloyal FB employee who stole and revealed FB’s internal documents.
What did she blow the whistle on? That FB is not keeping us “safe?” Safe from what? FH, this disgusting thief, is a “do-gooder,” (not a compliment) and has an extreme radical agenda based on her view that she knows best and will give us what she thinks is best for us.
She is also part of a much larger trend where employees feel absolutely no loyalty to the companies that hire them, pamper them, and pay them exceedingly well. Many do not want to even show up for work. FH seems to be a “global citizen,” whose duties are to the world, not to her employer–and she is a Harvard Business School graduate.
A “whistleblower” is someone who reveals criminal conduct that is in the public interest: XYZ company is illegally dumping toxic materials into a lake, ABC company has made defective parts for airplanes. What FH did is reveal that FB gave users more of what they want. See the difference?
Facebooks crime was that it failed to deliver the Presidency for Hillary and came too close for comfort with Biden, they need regulatory oversight to ensure that only the correct content is shared with deplorables.
Of course. All those lies and misinformation. Isn’t that why they banned Trump?
ralph bell
2 years ago
Despite the fact that the most hateful content is found on ‘Twitter’, it is hardly mentioned by the UK media in this campaign. I agree this FB attack feels totally professionally planned and orchestrated.
I found this an interesting article. Without knowing half of what the article describes I’d had a feeling that she seemed very “convenient” in a number of ways.
The article proposes one feasible set of motivations. I suspect there might be others. Certainly that she is just a woman with a message who has suddenly managed to get it in front of all sorts very powerful interests is stretching credibility.
Matt B
2 years ago
Why is it that so much from across the pond these days is so toxic?
It is quite odd that a “whistleblower” is setting into motion an ad campaign from a huge public company to beg the government to regulate them more. Sounds very fishy!
Lesley van Reenen
2 years ago
Yes, I’m sure there are plenty of dirty tricks and agendas at play, but bring it on I guess.
The possibility this anti-Facebook campaign is orchestrated is gaining more attention. There’s a good article about it on The Spectator.
If you want to go full conspiracy theory, Haugen might be acting on behalf of Facebook; seeking to blunt any move to break it up with some tame form of government regulation being preferable.
Of course it was orchestrated. It was probably directed by Steven Spielberg. The message was, “Facebook didn’t do enough censoring of conservatives.”
Bart Cypers
2 years ago
The concerted push towards greater oversight of social media is yet another reason for me to suspect more and more western politicians cast an eye upon China’s authoritarian model and think to themselves: “if only we wielded that kind of power in our countries. We could get so much done…”
…before quickly adding, perhaps to soothe their consciences “but there’s nothing to fear, because we’d use such authoritarian power only to do good”
It is simply wrong to call Frances Haugen a “whistleblower.” She is merely a disloyal FB employee who stole and revealed FB’s internal documents.
What did she blow the whistle on? That FB is not keeping us “safe?” Safe from what? FH, this disgusting thief, is a “do-gooder,” (not a compliment) and has an extreme radical agenda based on her view that she knows best and will give us what she thinks is best for us.
She is also part of a much larger trend where employees feel absolutely no loyalty to the companies that hire them, pamper them, and pay them exceedingly well. Many do not want to even show up for work. FH seems to be a “global citizen,” whose duties are to the world, not to her employer–and she is a Harvard Business School graduate.
A “whistleblower” is someone who reveals criminal conduct that is in the public interest: XYZ company is illegally dumping toxic materials into a lake, ABC company has made defective parts for airplanes. What FH did is reveal that FB gave users more of what they want. See the difference?
Facebooks crime was that it failed to deliver the Presidency for Hillary and came too close for comfort with Biden, they need regulatory oversight to ensure that only the correct content is shared with deplorables.
All excellent points, Mark.
Mark?
Of course. All those lies and misinformation. Isn’t that why they banned Trump?
Despite the fact that the most hateful content is found on ‘Twitter’, it is hardly mentioned by the UK media in this campaign. I agree this FB attack feels totally professionally planned and orchestrated.
So Facebook doesn’t have hateful content. Hmm. Interesting.
He didn’t say that.
I found this an interesting article. Without knowing half of what the article describes I’d had a feeling that she seemed very “convenient” in a number of ways.
The article proposes one feasible set of motivations. I suspect there might be others. Certainly that she is just a woman with a message who has suddenly managed to get it in front of all sorts very powerful interests is stretching credibility.
Why is it that so much from across the pond these days is so toxic?
Everyone here seems to be doing just fine without any prompting.
What’s eating you today?
Apparently, no one.
It is quite odd that a “whistleblower” is setting into motion an ad campaign from a huge public company to beg the government to regulate them more. Sounds very fishy!
Yes, I’m sure there are plenty of dirty tricks and agendas at play, but bring it on I guess.
“A synthetic quality”
Nicely put.
I wouldn’t be so nice.
https://imgur.com/a/snx0aRq
The possibility this anti-Facebook campaign is orchestrated is gaining more attention. There’s a good article about it on The Spectator.
If you want to go full conspiracy theory, Haugen might be acting on behalf of Facebook; seeking to blunt any move to break it up with some tame form of government regulation being preferable.
Of course it was orchestrated. It was probably directed by Steven Spielberg. The message was, “Facebook didn’t do enough censoring of conservatives.”
The concerted push towards greater oversight of social media is yet another reason for me to suspect more and more western politicians cast an eye upon China’s authoritarian model and think to themselves: “if only we wielded that kind of power in our countries. We could get so much done…”
…before quickly adding, perhaps to soothe their consciences “but there’s nothing to fear, because we’d use such authoritarian power only to do good”