Whistle blower urges regulation to tackle Facebook 'crisis'

Frances Haugen

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen who says that the social media giant fuels division, harms children and urgently needs to be regulated. PHOTO | AFP 

Washington

A Facebook whistle blower told US lawmakers Tuesday that the social media giant fuels division, harms children and urgently needs to be regulated, drawing pledges Congress would take up long-delayed action.