A Whistleblower and Attorney General Walk Into a Bar

Facebook “Whistleblower” Frances Haugen

In her opening written testimony on Tuesday Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen told the Senate Commerce Committee that "Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division, and weaken our democracy."

Haugen decided to come forward because she became concerned after a friend was “radicalized” to the far-right by “misinformation.” However, when she claims misinformation, radicalization, and harmful content, there is no clarification of what she means. We are in a time when people like Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, and James Peterson have been described as far-right. In fact, anyone who opposes the "approved" narrative is quickly labeled as far-right. So, my question is was her friend truly radicalized to the “far-right” or did they simply form opinions that Haugen did not agree with?

Haugen has concerns about hate speech and harmful content but who determines what qualifies as hate speech? How do we regulate what people have a right to say? She gives no …