Meta Considered ‘Whisper Strategy’ to Turn Academics Against Jonathan Haidt Over Social Media Mental Health Claims
Meta employees discussed a proposed “whisper strategy” to persuade academics to turn against social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, according to newly unredacted court documents filed in litigation over the alleged effects of social media on children and teenagers. The internal discussions, dating to March 2023, show that Meta staff were concerned about Haidt’s growing influence as … Read more