TikTok is getting banned but Facebook is way more harmful than TikTok. TikTok has never caused a genocide, but Facebook has, in Myanmar. Investigations revealed

TikTok is getting banned but Facebook is way more harmful than TikTok. TikTok has never caused a genocide, but Facebook has, in Myanmar. Investigations revealed that Facebook's algorithms played a significant role in amplifying harmful content. Amnesty International reported that these algorithms "proactively amplified" anti-Rohingya messages, effectively turning the platform into a tool for hate speech and incitement to violence. In October 2021, Frances Haugen, a former Facebook product manager, came forward as a whistleblower, and revealed that Facebook consistently prioritized profit over user safety and public good. She stated that internal documents showed the company was aware of its platforms being used to spread hate, misinformation, and violence but chose to hide this evidence to maintain user engagement and revenue. She asserted that Facebook's algorithms favored content that generated anger and division, which in turn increased user engagement. The revelations forced Facebook to clean up its act — and lose revenue in the process — but now Zuckerberg is going back to inciting genocides for profit. Facebook is the app we should be banning.