The Verge
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM1 min read• Dispatch by Lauren FeinerVerified Wire
Meta considered a ‘whisper strategy’ to turn academics against Jonathan Haidt

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As Meta was feeling public pressure over teen mental health, and facing an impending onslaught of kids safety trials, the company considered a campaign to discredit a key critic: social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. Newly filed court documents show that in March 2023, Meta discussed a "Whisper strategy" to "turn academics against Haidt," a thought leader […]
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