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Facebook Whistleblower Isn't Protected From Possible Company Retaliation, Experts Say

The identity of a Facebook whistleblower who shared damning documents about the company is expected to reveal her identity on Sunday. Legal experts say Facebook may target her with legal action.
Scott Pelley of CBS is set to interview a Facebook whistleblower on <em>60 Minutes </em>on Sunday, revealing for the first time the ex-employee's identity.

A Facebook whistleblower who provided tens of thousands of internal documents to federal regulators that reportedly show that the company lied about its ability to combat hate, violence and misinformation on its platform is set to reveal her identity in a nationally broadcast interview Sunday on CBS.

The same ex-Facebook employee to testify Tuesday before Congress about the company "turning a blind eye" to harm caused by its products, including the impact on teens' mental health.

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