Facebook Defends Itself Over, Mental Health Impact on Teens.
The BBC reports that Facebook has appeared before a United States Senate committee hearing to defend its products' effects on mental health.
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The BBC reports that Facebook has appeared before a United States Senate committee hearing to defend its products' effects on mental health.
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'The Wall Street Journal' first reported that Facebook's own research found that Instagram could negatively impact body image and self-esteem.
Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, appeared before the committee to address concerns following the 'WSJ' report.
Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, appeared before the committee to address concerns following the 'WSJ' report.
We conduct this research to make our platform better, to minimize the bad and maximize the good and to proactively identify where we can improve, Antigone Davis, Facebook Head of Global Safety, via BBC.
We conduct this research to make our platform better, to minimize the bad and maximize the good and to proactively identify where we can improve, Antigone Davis, Facebook Head of Global Safety, via BBC.
According to Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, in August, Facebook had denied awareness of any research showing a negative correlation.
According to Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, in August, Facebook had denied awareness of any research showing a negative correlation.
We know it chooses the growth of its products over the well-being of our children.
And we now know that it is indefensibly delinquent in acting to protect them, Richard Blumenthal, US Senator Connecticut, via BBC.
We know it chooses the growth of its products over the well-being of our children.
And we now know that it is indefensibly delinquent in acting to protect them, Richard Blumenthal, US Senator Connecticut, via BBC.
It is failing to hold itself accountable and the question that haunts me is how can we or parents or anyone trust Facebook?, Richard Blumenthal, US Senator Connecticut, via BBC.
It is failing to hold itself accountable and the question that haunts me is how can we or parents or anyone trust Facebook?, Richard Blumenthal, US Senator Connecticut, via BBC.
The hearing comes just days after the company halted the launch of Instagram Kids, which is intended for users under the age of 13.
The hearing comes just days after the company halted the launch of Instagram Kids, which is intended for users under the age of 13.
According to the BBC, the committee said it would seek interviews with other social media companies regarding potential risks to children's mental health.
According to the BBC, the committee said it would seek interviews with other social media companies regarding potential risks to children's mental health
