The Meta Lawsuit Is a Warning for Silicon Valley

Описание: Meta is facing a major legal battle over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed children, and it has me thinking about something much bigger than Meta.

For years, Silicon Valley embraced the idea of “move fast and break things.” That philosophy helped produce technology that changed our lives. But now that we're living with some of the consequences, are we starting to ask a different question?

What does all this innovation do to people?

And as we race into the age of AI, did we learn anything from the social media era, or are we about to move fast and break things all over again?

*Sources & Further Reading*

Associated Press: States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
https://apnews.com/article/meta-faceb...

Harvard Business Review: Research: Organizations That Move Fast Really Do Break Things
https://hbr.org/2020/02/research-orga...

Associated Press: Former Meta engineer says Instagram took a “don't ask, don't tell” approach on kids under 13
https://apnews.com/article/meta-trial...

Associated Press: Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
https://apnews.com/article/meta-socia...

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