The massive Facebook leak shows how investigative journalism is changing
It was an unusual Zoom call, with an unusual array of participants.
On one side was a former Facebook product manager-turned-whistleblower named Frances Haugen and her legal representatives. On the other were journalists from a dozen or so news organizations - normally professional rivals but in this case joined by a common interest.
The purpose of the virtual meetup on Oct. 9 was to discuss the terms under which Haugen would leak company records showing how Facebook ignored or barely addressed harmful practices documented by its employees...
