'Facebook Papers' expose greed as tech giant reports Sh1trn profit

Facebook announced over Sh1 trillion ($9bn) in quarterly profits on Monday, hours after a US news collective published a deluge of withering reports arguing the company prioritises its growth over people's safety.

The social media giant has been battling a fresh crisis since former employee Frances Haugen leaked reams of internal studies showing executives knew of their sites' potential for harm, prompting a renewed US push for regulation.