A former Facebook worker behind a collection of bombshell leaks has revealed her id and spoken out in an interview.

Frances Haugen is because of testify earlier than US Congress on Tuesday. She mentioned the paperwork – shared with the Wall Road Journal – confirmed that Facebook was repeatedly selecting “revenue over security”.

She advised CBS 60 Minutes: “Facebook has realised that if they modify the algorithm to be safer, individuals will spend less time on the positioning, they’re going to click on on less advertisements, they’re going to make less money.”

Facebook mentioned the leaks have been deceptive and glossed over optimistic analysis carried out by the corporate.

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