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UNLOCKED: How WSJ Reporter Jeff Horwitz Got the Facebook Whistleblower to Talk

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4.6 • 8.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2021

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, who published what’s now known as the Facebook Files, thanks to Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, tells Molly how he was able to get her to share those documents with him—and what he thinks Facebook’s next move is. If you haven't heard, every single week The New Abnormal does a special bonus episode for Beast Inside, the Daily Beast’s membership program. where Sometimes we interview Senators like Cory Booker or the folks who explain our world in media like Jim Acosta or Soledad O’Brien. Sometimes we just have fun and talk to our favorite comedians and actors like Busy Phillips or Billy Eichner and sometimes it's just discussing the fuckery. You can get all of our episodes in your favorite podcast app of choice by becoming a Beast Inside member where you’ll support The Beast’s fearless journalism. Plus! You’ll also get full access to podcasts and articles. To become a member head to newabnormal.thedailybeast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today we have an extra special guest with Jeff Horowitz from the Wall Street Journal

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who of course broke open the Facebook paper story with whistleblower Francis Hoggett

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and we're going to talk all about that.

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But so you know every single week we do a bonus episode just like this for Beast Inside,

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Welcome to the new abnormal Jeff.

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Thank you so much.

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