The internal notes, titled 'Well-being Meeting Sound-check Notes,' outline a so-called whisper strategy intended to turn other academics against Haidt. The discussions took place in March 2023, shortly after Haidt began publishing his findings on Substack and following his testimony before Congress. While the document contains typos and shorthand, it underscores the company's concern regarding Haidt’s influence on public perception as it prepared for a wave of product liability litigation. It remains unclear whether the company took any direct action based on these internal proposals, and Meta has not provided comment on the filing.
Meta weighed 'whisper strategy' to counter critic Jonathan Haidt
Court documents reveal Meta executives discussed a campaign to discredit psychologist Jonathan Haidt in early 2023. As legal battles over teen safety loomed, the company sought ways to undermine the academic whose research links social media use to rising rates of adolescent anxiety and depression.
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