Leading psychologist Lotte Rubæk resigns, accusing Meta of prioritizing profit over users' wellbeing in Instagram self-harm image issue.

Leading psychologist Lotte Rubæk, who advised Meta on suicide prevention and self-harm, has resigned, accusing the tech giant of prioritising profit over lives. Rubæk claims that Instagram's failure to remove self-harm images is triggering vulnerable young women and contributing to rising suicide rates. She states that Meta does not care about users' wellbeing and safety, instead focusing on engagement and data collection.

March 16, 2024
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