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Facebook's bad week: a 60 Minutes interview, a six-hour outage, and a Senate whistleblower hearing

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Facebook Under Fire

This chapter examines the mounting criticism and scrutiny faced by Facebook, particularly in light of a whistleblower's revelations about the mental health impacts of Instagram on teens. It discusses the company's responses to media coverage following the January 6th riots and highlights a significant outage affecting numerous platforms, revealing deeper issues in their operations. The conversation emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability for tech companies amidst growing public dissatisfaction.

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