Code Breakers

The Algorithm Awakening: Frances Haugen's Facebook Files


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Host A and B examine how Facebook product manager Frances Haugen uncovered evidence that the platform's algorithms amplified divisive content and misinformation for engagement. The episode traces her methodical documentation of internal research showing Instagram's negative impact on teen mental health and Facebook's role in political polarization. Through exclusive analysis of the Facebook Papers, we explore how Haugen navigated the technical and ethical challenges of exposing these findings, her strategic approach to disclosure through the SEC and Congress, and how her revelations fundamentally changed public understanding of social media's societal impact.
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Code BreakersBy Snapshots Media