they've admitted to knowingly reporting impossible metrics, which is lying as far as i'm concerned.

these specific metrics were used to indicate to business accounts what kind of content was appreciated, and cited in executive keynotes, essentially demanding an internet-wide "pivot to video".

one lawsuit has already settled with a payout and it seems like a second one is ongoing.

https://www.ft.com/content/6fc9fda0-f801-4a56-b007-430ceaedc...

https://www.ft.com/content/c144b3e0-a502-440b-8565-53a4ce547...