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Oct 2021
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The Facebook Whistle-Blower Testifies

The New York Times
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The Senate testimony of Frances Haugen on Tuesday was an eagerly awaited event. Last month, Ms. Haugen, a former Facebook product manager, leaked internal company documents to The Wall Street Journal that exposed the social media giant’s inner workings. How will Ms. Haugen’s insights shape the future of internet regulation? Guest: Sheera Frenkel, a techno ... Show More
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