Facebook is WORSE than You Think: Whistleblower Reveals All | Frances Haugen x Rich Roll

Rich sits down with 2021 Facebook Files whistleblower Frances Haugen to talk about transparency and accountability in Big Tech, why algorithms prioritize extreme content, the tools available to combat these issues, and many other important topics. To read more about Frances and peruse the show notes, click here: 👉🏾 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Google: Meal Planner: Voicing Change Book: Clips Channel: Newsletter: CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - ​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - ✩ Instagram - ✩ Twitter - ✩ Facebook - ✩ Strava - ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - ✩ Meals - ​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - ✩ Support - FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:53 Joining Facebook and Motivations 00:05:18 The Progressive Disillusionment 00:06:07 Organizational Challenges at Facebook 00:09:41 Impact of Facebook in Developing Countries 00:11:38 Systematic Misinformation Reduction Strategies 00:12:25 Free Speech vs. Safety Debate 00:18:25 Transparency and Data Release 00:20:46 Elon’s Twitter and Data Access 00:27:14 The Impact of Technology on User Engagement 00:28:58 Ad Break 00:30:49 The Dissolution of the Civic Integrity Team 00:35:23 The Conflict Between Profitability and Addressing Social Issues 00:37:32 The Wrongheaded Decision 00:38:09 Control and Authority within Facebook 00:42:25 Facebook’s Culpability in the January 6th Events 00:46:43 Whistleblower Protections and Government Involvement 00:49:37 The Choice to Reveal Identity and the Impact of Social Media 00:56:13 The Experience of Being a Whistleblower 00:58:17 Preparation for Appearing Before the Senate 01:00:51 Challenging the Pace of Regulation 01:04:07 The Conversation on Kids’ Mental Health 01:05:24 Keeping Kids Under 13 Off Social Media 01:06:58 The Need for a Public Conversation on Social Media Norms 01:10:23 Facebook’s Influence in Vulnerable Places 01:11:46 The Impact of TikTok 01:14:08 Changing the Incentives of Social Media Platforms 01:19:19 Back to Criticisms that Frances Faced as a Whistleblower 01:23:50 Empathy for Mark Zuckerberg 01:32:08 The Future of Social Networks 01:36:27 The Impact of Social Media Scale 01:37:22 The Democratization of Voice on the Internet 01:38:43 The Consequences of Algorithms and Unexpected Side Effects 01:45:08 The Impact of Technology on Authenticity 01:46:51 The Need for Transparency in Information Environments 01:49:33 The Potential for a Transparency Law in the United States 01:52:41 The Impact of Technology on Sleep Habits 01:54:19 The Risks of Social Media Use on Mental Health 01:59:47 The Algorithm Reset Dilemma 02:00:53 Designing for User Control 02:01:54 Redefining Caring for One Another 02:07:34 The Importance of Reclaiming Boredom 02:08:32 Charging Phones Outside the Bedroom 02:11:30 The Need for Transparency in Social Media 02:15:34 Impact of Technology on Socializing 02:16:28 Teaching Social Skills in High Schools 02:19:28 The Seed of Hopefulness 02:20:28 The Transformative Moment 02:23:30 Misconceptions about the Guest’s Nonprofit and Finances 02:26:49 The Guest’s Daily Routine 02:27:30 Conclusion of the Conversation * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I’m Rich Roll. I’m a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I’m a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast