Facebook’s new research framework will heighten its research...
Facebook’s new research framework will heighten its research screening process and delineate stricter guidelines on what information is appropriate for use, said Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer in a Thursday blog post (http://bit.ly/1xH7OsV). Facebook was criticized after its publication of…
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research that manipulated individuals’ news feeds to determine how certain posts affected users’ moods (WID July 1 p9). Privacy groups alleged Facebook’s use of user data violated a prior FTC consent order, arguing the company had not obtained proper consent (WID July 9 p5). “It is clear now that there are things we should have done differently,” Schroepfer said. “For example, we should have considered other non-experimental ways to do this research. The research would also have benefited from more extensive review by a wider and more senior group of people.” Facebook also poorly explained its methodology and intent after release of the research, he said. Changes revealed Thursday intend to address these issues, Schroepfer said. Moving forward, Facebook’s research will also be posted in a single location (http://bit.ly/1pJeVIc).