John,

In a shocking interview on Sunday’s episode of 60 Minutes, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed the extent to which Facebook’s actions fueled the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol:

“As soon as the election was over, [Facebook turned safety systems to reduce misinformation] back off or they changed the settings back to what they were before, to prioritize growth over safety. And that really feels like a betrayal of democracy to me...Facebook, over and over again, has shown it chooses profit over safety.”

Sign if you agree: We must hold social media companies accountable for spreading false information and amplifying violence.

Haugen confirmed what we already knew: Facebook is prioritizing its bottom line over the security of American democracy. Until Congress acts to regulate Facebook and other social media companies that spread disinformation and amplify violence, the likelihood of a second violent insurrection increases every day.

Free Speech For People has introduced the Digital Accountability Act, a model bill that would hold social media companies accountable for amplifying disinformation and violence via their online platforms. With the Digital Accountability Act, we can end the unchecked corporate power of social media giants that jeopardize our safety and our democracy.

Sign our petition: Support the Digital Accountability Act.

In solidarity,
Free Speech For People