2 h. ago Meta hid harms to children from VR products, whistleblowers allege

Company accused of manipulating virtual reality research as senator attacks Meta’s ‘disgusting web of lies’A group of six whistleblowers have come forward with allegations of a cover-up of harm to children on Meta’s virtual reality devices and apps. They say the social media company, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and offers a line of VR headsets and games, deleted or doctored internal safety research that showed children being exposed to grooming, sexual harassment and violence in its 3D realms.“Meta knew that underage children were using its products, but figured, ‘Hey, kids drive engagement,’ and it was making them cash,” Jason Sattizahn, one of the whistleblowers who worked on the company’s VR research, said in a statement. “Meta has compromised their internal teams to manipulate research and straight-up erase data that they don’t like.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Lauren Goodger opens up on ‘hardest part’ of baby loss after daughter’s death

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8 h. ago Chris Tarrant says he is 'tortured' by 'naff' reality telly offers every year

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9 h. ago Red Lobster introduces new shrimp deal a year after bankruptcy caused by disastrous bottomless offer

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Economics

10 h. ago Arsenal youngster Dan Casey set for Crystal Palace move after snubbing new contract offer

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