According to the suit, as early as 2019, Meta’s head of responsible innovation was telling Zuckerberg that mounting evidence showed the net effect of their platforms on user well-being was negative. Zuckerberg nixed the effort, Massachusetts says in the lawsuit, canceling a meeting in which staffers were set to argue for the proposal. Ginsberg went on to warn Zuckerberg that the company was underinvesting in its work to improve the well-being of its users. In the following months, Meta slashed more than 100 positions focused on safety and responsible product design, Massachusetts says in the lawsuit. Stone, the Meta spokesman, said that the company continues to invest in youth safety and well-being work.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 09, 2023 08:33 UTC