TikTok and Meta risked safety to win algorithm arms race, whistleblowers say

TikTok and Meta's algorithm race compromised safety for engagement, say whistleblowers: Report

Whistleblowers told BBC that Meta and TikTok and Meta prioritised user engagement over safety, allowing harmful content on their platforms. The algorithm race led to increased harassment and exploitation, putting vulnerable users like children, at risk.

Inside TikTok-Meta algorithm war: How the race for engagement is putting users at risk

In the high-stakes arena of digital dominance, a silent war is being waged not with weapons but with codes and algorithms. In 2026, the “algorithm arms race” between TikTok and Meta has...

TikTok and Meta risked safety to win algorithm arms race, whistleblowers say

Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.

Tiktok and Meta 'pushed harmful content' on people's feeds for views

TikTok and Meta made decisions which allowed harmful content on users' feeds, whistleblowers have told the BBC.

Whistleblowers detail how TikTok and Meta knowingly ...