Watch live: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies and faces lawmakers' questions at a Senate hearing
"We now know that Facebook routinely puts profits ahead of kids' online safety. We know it chooses the growth of its products over the well-being of our children," Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said in opening remarks at the hearing."And we now know it is indefensibly delinquent in acting to protect them."
In a sign of the bipartisan pressure on this issue, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn echoed Blumenthal in her opening remarks directed at Facebook."We do not trust you with influencing our children," she said. affects its millions of young users. The research shows the platform can damage mental health and body image, especially among teenaged girls.
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