Senator Hawley cites internal Facebook memo showing concern about emotional research for advertising uses as whistleblower cites teenagers' body confidence

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism Chairman Josh Hawley and former Facebook Director of Global Public Policy Sarah Wynn-Williams discuss internal Facebook chats revealing research into targeting ads to people in emotional distress, including young mothers and teenage girls who deleted selfies, with Wynn-Williams confirming Facebook tracked users' emotional states to sell advertising opportunities, including targeting children's insecurities about body confidence and weight.
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism Chairman Josh Hawley and former Facebook Director of Global Public Policy Sarah Wynn-Williams discuss internal Facebook chats revealing research into targeting ads to people in emotional distress, including young mothers and teenage girls who deleted selfies, with Wynn-Williams confirming Facebook tracked users' emotional states to sell advertising opportunities, including targeting children's insecurities about body confidence and weight.
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