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Facebook whistleblower unmasked: Frances Haugen reveals she filed at least eight SEC complaints alleging the social media put its own interests ahead public good and played a role in Capitol riots

• Frances Haugen, widely known as the Facebook whistleblower, spoke out publicly for the first time since she anonymously filed complaints with the SEC
• In a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday night, Haugen accused the Facebook of prioritizing its own interests over the public good
• She also alleged that Facebook allowed the spread of misinformation and contributed to the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
• Haugen said: 'Facebook, over and over again, chose to optimize for its own interests, like making more money'
• She also claimed that the social media network betrayed American democracy

By NATASHA ANDERSON  and RACHEL SHARP FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

PUBLISHED: 22:46 EDT, 3 October 2021 | UPDATED: 09:56 EDT, 4 October 2021