Ex-Meta engineer Arturo Béjar warns against trusting social media platforms

Arturo Béjar, a former Meta engineer turned whistleblower, has testified against his former employer, warning that social media platforms cannot be trusted. He claims that parents worldwide share the same fear about their children going online. In response, the United Kingdom has announced a minimum age of 16 for access to major social media platforms, following Australia's lead in imposing age restrictions on platforms like Meta's Instagram and Facebook, Google's YouTube, Elon Musk's X, TikTok, and Snapchat. Béjar's testimony highlights growing concerns about the impact of social media on children and the need for stricter regulations.