Donovan alleges that her termination was influenced by Harvard's relationship with high-value donors tied to Meta, the parent company of Facebook.
Harvard University has denied the allegations, stating that Donovan was not fired and that the allegations of improper donor influence are unfounded.
Joan Donovan, a disinformation researcher, has filed a whistleblower complaint against Harvard University.
Joan Donovan, a renowned disinformation researcher, has filed a whistleblower complaint against Harvard University, alleging that the institution violated her free speech rights and academic freedom. Donovan claims that her termination was a result of her involvement in a project to publish leaked internal Facebook documents. She alleges that Harvard's actions were influenced by its relationship with high-value donors tied to Meta, the parent company of Facebook.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a charitable organization established by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has denied any involvement in Donovan's departure from Harvard. The timing of Donovan's allegations coincides with a $500 million donation to Harvard by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. However, Harvard has rejected these claims, stating that the allegations of Facebook exerting any influence on the school's research are baseless.
Donovan's team alleges that Harvard's Dean Elmendorf initiated a campaign to silence Donovan and stifle her team's research. Despite Harvard's release of an archive of the Facebook Files, Donovan believes it was less ambitious and open than she envisioned. Donovan is seeking an investigation into her termination and the alleged misuse of donor funds.
Harvard University has denied the allegations, stating that Donovan was not fired and that the allegations of improper donor influence are unfounded. The university maintains that Facebook did not influence their research. The case continues to unfold as Donovan seeks justice for her alleged wrongful termination and the alleged misuse of donor funds.
The group alleges that Harvard's Dean Elmendorf initiated a campaign to silence Donovan and stifle her team's research.
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Harvard rejected Donovan's claims on Monday, saying allegations that Facebook exerted any influence on the school's research were baseless and that Donovan was not fired.
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Donovan, a self-proclaimed disinformation specialist, is filing a complaint against Harvard Business School, which may indicate a bias against the institution.
Donovan's allegations coincide with a $500 million donation to Harvard by the foundation run by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan.
Despite Harvard's release of an archive of the Facebook Files, Donovan believes it was less ambitious and open than she envisioned.
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The actions impacting Joan Donovan's work coincided with a $500 million donation to Harvard by a foundation run by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan.
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The CEO of Whistleblower Aid, a legal nonprofit supporting Donovan, called the alleged behavior by Harvard's Kennedy School and its dean a 'shocking betrayal' of academic integrity at the elite school.
Donovan alleges that Harvard violated her free speech rights and academic freedom to safeguard the interests of high-value donors with ties to Meta.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the charitable organization established by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, also denies any involvement in Donovan's departure from Harvard.
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The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.