Whistleblower Frances Haugen Says Social Media Harm Comes From Platform Design, Not Just Content

Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, discussed her views in an interview with Robby Soave five years after her disclosures. She argued that social media harm comes from platform design choices that reward virality and compulsive engagement, not just bad content. She called for design-based fixes and greater transparency in algorithmic recommendations. Haugen also opposed sweeping bans on social media for minors. The interview coincided with the upcoming film "The Social Reckoning" by Aaron Sorkin, which dramatizes her story.