Whistleblowers reveal that social media companies, particularly Meta and TikTok, prioritized engagement over user safety, allowing harmful content to proliferate in feeds. Internal research indicated that algorithms were designed to maximize profits, often at the expense of user wellbeing. Employees reported that decisions were influenced by stock prices and political relationships, leading to a normalization of harmful content. The whistleblowers expressed concerns about the impact of these practices on young users, with some reporting experiences of radicalization and exposure to violence. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)