Facebook boss ‘not willing to protect public from harm’

Frances Haugen says chief executive has not shown any desire to shield users from the consequences of harmful content

The Facebook whistleblower whose revelations have tipped the social media giant into crisis has launched a stinging new criticism of Mark Zuckerberg, saying he has not shown any readiness to protect the public from the harm his company is causing.

Frances Haugen told the Observer that Facebook's founder and chief executive had not displayed a desire to run the company in a way that shields the public from the consequences of harmful content.