We already told you about it in August of last year, Facebook wants to be cool again, to restore the lost splendor and for users to share everything about their lives on their walls and on the walls of others. It is a completely legitimate aspiration, of course, we must not forget that it was a great measure of social networks for several years and that the innocence of the average Facebook user in those years made people keep a very complete diary with the exception that it was not private but shared with all your contacts.

On previous occasions, we also talked about how Mark Zuckerberg’s creation was losing its charm for users. Changes in the algorithm that chooses what content to show us, more competition and, above all, a plethora of security problems in which the Cambridge Analytica scandal marked before and after. This, together with the statements of former Meta employees, caused the social network to lose its appeal and even interest for many today.

The problem is, if you want people to like you back, it’s a condition sine qua non treat him right, offer him a careful and quality product or service, and of course don’t lie or turn your back on your own community. Otherwise, and no matter how many communication campaigns you carry out to improve your image, sooner or later you will have to face the consequences of your actions. In the end, with some exceptions, everything will eventually become known.

The latest example is found in Phone Arena and he tells us Facebook deliberately drains the batteries of its users’ smartphones for testing. It’s not something we’re hearing for the first time, but the difference in this case is that the person who confirms it is George Hayward, a data scientist and former employee of the social network. According to what he states, this is also a widespread practice in the technology sector, but the user is not properly informed about it, with the risks that this entails.

This may seem like a minor issue, but there are many people whose communication depends entirely on their smartphone and therefore need to keep it running at all times. Be careful, I don’t mean keeping them connected, airplane mode works wonders when you want to disconnect from the world, but if at any time and under any circumstances you need contact emergency servicesfinding out that your phone has run out of battery for no apparent reason can be a big deal.

According to Hayward’s testimony, the reason for his dismissal was precisely because he refused to participate in this type of test, after doing a reflection similar to the one I mentioned in the previous paragraph. After receiving a document regarding this type of action to be a part of, he decided to confront his superiors and oppose it. After he was fired, he wanted to take Meta to court, but due to the contractual terms of his termination, the lawsuit had to be dropped and instead an arbitration proceeding, which is currently underway.