Facebook delays the introduction of innovation, will focus on its reputation

According to sources of the publication, “against the background of publications in the media and a hearing in Congress on the numerous documents that testify to the damage caused by its platforms, has temporarily postponed the process of introducing new products. Sources say work on existing products has also been halted, and the team has been tasked with “assessing reputation” through special surveys so that Facebook is not exposed to new criticism and ensures that new products do not pose a threat to

According to the newspaper, the social network also has strengthened its control over the internal flow of information, in particular with regard to research that could potentially be harmful if published, the newspaper writes.

The social network has been severely criticized for its negative impact on the psychological state of young users.A new wave of attacks against the company came after the former Facebook employee Francis Haugen, first through a series of anonymous posts and lawsuits, and then publicly accused the social network of putting her profits above the safety of her users. In the Senate, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said her findings were untrue, adding that he had asked the company’s top executives to show how much work they had done to help Facebook ensure user safety.

Last week the company’s office in California announced that postpone the introduction of the Instagram Kids platform amid concerns about its negative impact on the psychological well-being of teenagers.