Facebook reportedly ignored its own research showing algorithms divided users, Facebook feared harming engagement = losing money. Leaked documents showed an internal Facebook report presented to executives in 2018 which found that the company was well aware that its algorithm driven recommendation engine, stoked divisiveness and polarization. Facebook-Instagram has continued to profited for many years since then using algorithms to promote among other things election misinformation and voter suppression content. The DOJ should investigate Facebook-Instagram for election fraud.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/26/21270659/facebook-division-news-feed-algorithms

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They don't care because it triggers an emotional response. They don't care if people are divided it increases in engagement