Saturday, November 6th, 2021
Special Edition: Facebook Papers Fallout with Former Employee
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Facebook and its parent company, rebranded as “Meta,” are still dealing with what’s been called the worst public relations crisis the company has ever experienced. Leaked documents, internal research, and ex-employees testifying to Congress with concerns have led to accusations that Facebook puts profits over people.
Today we’re hearing from a different former employee who spent a decade with the company. Katie Harbath was the public policy director.
She says the leaked documents, now known as the “Facebook Papers,” are only part of the full story. She’s giving us an inside look at the company’s culture and later, weighs in on the shift to the metaverse.
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Guest: Katie Harbath
Katie Harbath is a global leader at the intersection of elections, democracy, and technology. As the chief executive of Anchor Change, she helps clients think through their civic engagement online. She is also a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council and a fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Previously, Katie spent 10 years at Facebook. As a director of public policy, she built and led global teams that managed elections and helped government and political figures use the social network to connect with their constituents.
Before Facebook, Katie held senior digital roles at the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the DCI Group, as well as multiple campaigns for office.
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