

Jeff Horwitz, "Broken Code Inside Facebook and the Fight to Expose Its Harmful Secrets"
Dec 10, 2023
Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal technology reporter, discusses Facebook's growth and challenges, including harmful secrets and manipulation tactics. The impact of metrics, employee incentives, and user content is highlighted. Disillusionment with the company, the negative impact of growth on Instagram, concerns about the 2024 Presidential Election, and debates on Facebook's responsibility and the need for regulation are also discussed.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Facebook's Internal Struggles and Manipulation
01:45 • 17min
The Impact of Metrics and Manipulation on Facebook
18:41 • 4min
Facebook's Lack of Action and Disillusionment with the Company
22:13 • 12min
The Negative Impact of Growth on Instagram
33:59 • 8min
Concerns about the 2024 Presidential Election and Facebook's Issues
41:43 • 14min
Debates on Facebook's Responsibility and the Need for Regulation
56:04 • 6min