Meta
Software & IT · United States
Meta currently has a Rotten Score of 49/100 and is classified as Serious Rot Detected. The score is based on 9 approved evidence records.
What has Meta done?
Documented incidents behind the score, most recent first.
- Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claimsWorkplace Misconduct · high severity
- Meta layoffs tied to AI restructuring and workforce reduction concernsWorkplace Misconduct · high severity
- Lawsuit alleges failure to protect children from exploitationHuman Rights & Exploitation · high severity
- Internal documents show large-scale scam ad revenueFraud & Corruption · high severity
- Record €1.2B GDPR fine for unlawful data transfers (2023)Fraud & Corruption · high severity
At a glance
- Industry
- Software & IT
- Company size
- 10000+
- Headquarters
- United States
- Website
- www.meta.com/ch/en/
Meta Platforms, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms and communication services, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads, Manus and Moltbook. Wikipedia
Leadership
Current CEO
Mark Zuckerbergsince Feb 2004
Assess documented harm
How serious is each kind of harm at this company? 1 = low · 5 = severe. 4 of 8 categories have verified evidence.
| Category | Evidence | Your rating · 1 low → 5 severe |
|---|---|---|
Corporate Misconduct 2 verified records | 2 | |
Human Rights & Exploitation 2 verified records | 2 | |
Fraud & Corruption 3 verified records | 3 | |
Workplace Misconduct 2 verified records | 2 | |
Deceptive Practices No evidence yet | — | |
Environmental Harm No evidence yet | — | |
Sustainability Deception No evidence yet | — | |
Financial Misconduct No evidence yet | — |
Ratings affect the Rotten Score, lightly. The average rating moves a category's contribution by up to 10%. Verified evidence drives the score, so categories with no evidence add nothing yet. How the score works