#FacebookHarmsUs is a free, public resource designed to inform parents, policymakers, and everyone else troubled by the overwhelming evidence that Facebook is harming millions of people across the world. From the safety and well-being of our children, to the sanctity and integrity of our democracies, the issues that matter most to us are being threatened by Facebook’s reckless prioritization of growth above all else.

Disinformation and division thrive on the planet’s most popular social media platform, and leaked internal documents make plain the company’s leaders are aware of these issues. Yet Facebook has consistently chosen to ignore the real-world harms of its algorithms – concerned more with making record profits. This abdication of responsibility demands public action.

But before we can act, we must first understand what is at risk. That is why the #FacebookHarmsUs website lays out five of the primary ways Facebook is causing us harm – from pushing conspiracies and lies to enabling human rights violations. Each of the outlined issues also includes links to source documents and stories for readers who wish to learn more. Knowing the best way forward is together, the site then provides links to actions all of us can take to help protect ourselves, call attention to these harms, and collectively fight back.

Our goal is to encourage policymakers to take timely and well-informed action – and to encourage citizens everywhere to demand that their representatives do so.