Psychologist Resigns from Meta Advisory Panel, Alleges Company Ignores Expert Advice on Removing Harmful Content

Leading psychologist Lotte Rubæk resigns from Meta's expert advisory group, accusing them of prioritizing profits over protecting vulnerable users from harmful content.

Rubæk claims Meta ignores experts' advice on removing triggering self-harm images from Instagram that lead young girls to harm themselves.

Rubæk alleges Meta uses harmful content to keep young users addicted to screens for data collection and profits.

Meta claims it takes self-harm content seriously and has made progress after discussing with advisors, but Rubæk says advisors' suggestions are ignored.

Rubæk tried reporting an image of an emaciated woman in 2021, but Meta said there weren't enough moderators and the image remained.