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Facebook is now revealing how often users see bullying or harassing posts

The social network is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is under pressure over how its platform may be harmful to users and society at large.

The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has released data for the first time showing how often people see bullying or harassing posts on its apps, amid scrutiny over how its social networks may be harming users and society at large.

Facebook users saw bullying or harassment 14 to 15 times out of every 10,000 views of content on the app between July, the company formerly known as Facebook, said on Tuesday.

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