Frances Haugen

Frances Haugen

Tech Whistleblower | Exposing Big Tech's Algorithmic Risks

United States
1 talks
Artificial IntelligenceData Strategy & AnalyticsDigital Transformation+2 more

Her courageous revelations illuminated how platform algorithms can amplify misinformation and negatively influence user mental health.

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Frances Haugen emerged as a pivotal technology whistleblower who exposed Facebook's internal algorithmic mechanisms of potential social harm. As a product manager with deep data science expertise, she systematically disclosed tens of thousands of internal documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission and The Wall Street Journal, catalyzing global conversations about social media's societal impact.

Her courageous revelations illuminated how platform algorithms can amplify misinformation and negatively influence user mental health. Haugen's forensic approach to technology ethics provides audiences with unprecedented insights into the complex relationship between social media design and human behavior.

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The Facebook Whistleblower

SXSWApr 2022
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Artificial Intelligence
Data Strategy & Analytics
Digital Transformation
Marketing & Brand
Wealth & Investment

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Social Media & Platforms
Enterprise Software
Data & Analytics
AI & Machine Learning
Media & Publishing
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2022
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