Danish Psychologist Resigns from Meta Group

Danish psychologist Lotte Rubæk has resigned from Meta’s expert group on self-harm, eating disorders, and suicide. Rubæk doubts the group’s influence on youth safety on social platforms like Facebook and Instagram. She accuses Meta of keeping harmful content for economic benefits, enhancing user interaction among vulnerable groups. A survey by Epinion for DR revealed that about 25% of youths aged 9-14 encounter disturbing content weekly. Rubæk questions if Meta truly heeded the expert group’s advice or used it for image purposes. Meta told The Guardian that they earnestly address suicide and self-harm issues, with input from safety experts leading to significant progress.