New reports say Meta and TikTok let bad things be seen online. They did this to get more people to use their apps. Some people told about this. They say the companies cared more about users than safety.
Meta owns Facebook and Instagram. They are in these reports. Meta found that "anger" made people use apps more. So, they let more "borderline" bad things be seen. This happened when Instagram Reels started. Reels was made to be like TikTok.
Meta wanted to get users from TikTok. So, they made Reels fast. Safety rules were not ready. Meta research showed more bullying and hate on Reels. But they grew Reels more. They did not hire more safety people. One person said it was for money.
TikTok also has claims. An insider showed old data. It said complaints about bad things were ignored. This was when politicians were in them. The insider said they wanted "good relationships" with politicians. They chose politics over safety.
These things mean users see more bad things. This includes hate speech. The companies knew about these problems. These new reports make us ask questions. It is hard to make money and keep users safe. We worry about safety online.