Frances Haugen

Product Manager, Civic Integrity Team · Meta · 2021

ResignedExplicitly stated

Evidence reviewed July 22, 2026

What happened

Leaked tens of thousands of internal Facebook documents to the SEC and Wall Street Journal, revealing that Meta knew its algorithms amplified hate speech and harmed teen mental health. Testified before Congress. The Civic Integrity team was dissolved after the 2020 election.

Correction: Corrected on 2026-07-22: removed unsupported 'Whistleblower Retaliation' tag; whistleblowing is documented, a specific retaliatory act is not.

Lack of Transparency Team Dissolution Inadequate Oversight

Sources

Frances Haugen - WikipediaWikipedia
Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: The 60 Minutes InterviewCBS News

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