Lessons learned from actions of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen
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Aaron Nicodemus2021-10-05T16:09:00
Many whistleblowers are forced to take their complaints outside the company because their attempts to address the problems internally are rebuffed or ignored. Facebook is paying the price for that inaction.
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