Facebook whistleblower 'shocked' about company’s investment in metaverse

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen was “shocked” when she heard the company planned to hire 10,000 engineers to work on the metaverse, when its money would be better spent on safety, she told British lawmakers.

, a version of the internet based on virtual and augmented reality, when its money would be better spent on safety, she told British lawmakers Monday.

The bill would hold social media companies accountable for harmful content shared on their platforms, leading to major fines in the United Kingdom if they don’t remove material such as child sexual abuse and terrorist content.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pushed back on ideas that the company has prioritized growth over safety.in a Facebook post early this month after Haugen’s testimony

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