Meta Exposed Minors to Predators, Harmful Content on Instagram
Summary
Meta knowingly exposed minors to online predators and harmful content on Instagram, with internal reports revealing nearly 2 million underage accounts were recommended to 'groomers' over 3 months despite executives' safety concerns.
Key Points
- Meta knew Instagram was steering underage users toward online predators and harmful content
- Internal reports found nearly 2 million accounts of minors were recommended to 'groomers' in a 3-month period
- Executives like Kevin Systrom raised concerns about lack of resources for safety, but were shot down by Mark Zuckerberg