Zuckerberg considered changing how Meta studies social issues after research got it in trouble

The Verge
By Lauren FeinerFeb 5, 2026, 2:10 pm87 ptsTrending
One day after The Wall Street Journal published a blockbuster story about Meta's own dismal findings about teen girls' mental health on Instagram, CEO Mark Zuckerberg wondered whether Meta should change how it studies its platforms' potential harms. "Recent events have made me consider whether we should change…

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