Meta discussed ‘whisper strategy’ against social media critic Jonathan Haidt, files show
Meta staff allegedly considered a 'whisper strategy' to encourage the academic community to disavow Jonathan Haidt. Haidt's work on the impact of social media has influenced global safety measures, including an under-16 ban in Australia.
Key points
- Meta staff discussed undermining academic critic Jonathan Haidt
- Strategy aimed to get the academic community to disavow Haidt
- Haidt's research contributed to stricter social media regulations in Australia
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