When Mark Zuckerberg told his execs to ‘learn’ from Apple, Google on social issues

In a leaked email from 2021, Mark Zuckerberg expressed concerns about Meta’s safety research methods. He compared the minimal societal harm research conducted by competitors like Apple and YouTube, which incur less public backlash. Zuckerberg concluded that Meta’s comprehensive studies make its issues seem more significant and sought suggestions to revamp their research initiatives.