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Inside Meta: When Growth Trumps Safety (with whistleblower Kelly Stonelake)

Inside Meta: When Growth Trumps Safety (with whistleblower Kelly Stonelake)

Update: 2025-05-27
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In this explosive episode, I connected with Kelly Stonelake, a former Meta insider who spent 15 years at the company witnessing firsthand how the tech giant prioritizes growth at the expense of user safety. From early roles shaping the Facebook product to leading teams behind major launches, Kelly shares what finally pushed her to speak out. Most recently, she was involved in the development of Horizon Worlds, Meta’s flagship VR game. Despite internal concerns over safety risks and product readiness, Kelly reveals how the company steamrolled ahead, driven by its relentless race to dominate the metaverse. This conversation is a sobering look at the human cost of tech ambition—and why insiders like Kelly are risking everything to tell the truth.


Content Warning: Includes discussion of internal company misconduct and safety failures affecting vulnerable users.


Substack: Overturned by Kelly Stonelake

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Inside Meta: When Growth Trumps Safety (with whistleblower Kelly Stonelake)

Inside Meta: When Growth Trumps Safety (with whistleblower Kelly Stonelake)

Nicki Reisberg