What Next TBD: Will the Facebook Whistleblower Make a Difference?

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Society & Culture, Technology, History

4.6 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 8 October 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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The last month has seen a steady drip of leaked documents from inside Facebook, each seemingly more damning than the next. This week, the whistleblower behind the leaks revealed her identity. What motivates Frances Haugen? And can she do real damage to the social media giant? Guest: Jeff Horwitz, tech reporter at the Wall Street Journal. Host: Lizzie O’Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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