
 After Words
 After Words 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 
