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. .
The BBC reports that Facebook has appeared before a United States Senate committee hearing to defend its products' effects on mental health. .
'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