Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there's no causal link between teen mental health and social media
There is a widespread opinion that social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (X) should be strictly regulated because they have a negative impact on the mental health of teenagers. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has refuted this opinion, stating that 'the majority of high-quality research suggests that there is no causal relationship between social media and teen mental health.'
Mark Zuckerberg says there's 'no causal connection' between social media and teen mental health - The Verge
Social media contains both legitimate and malicious information that deceives people, and it is said that children who are mentally immature are particularly susceptible to its influence. In the United States and other countries, a bill waspassed requiring social media used by minors to take 'reasonable measures to mitigate certain harms, such as online bullying, sexual exploitation, drug advertising, and eating disorders.' It is true that there are many discussions taking place on the premise that social media is harmful to teenagers.
However, some studies have shown that social media use does not have any adverse effects on mental health in teenagers, and there is no conclusive evidence about the effects of social media on teenagers.
Study finds that internet use has no negative impact on mental health - GIGAZINE
Meta was previously reported, based on internal documents, as 'not taking any measures despite being aware that Instagram had a negative impact on teenagers.' This incident sparked a major uproar, including an investigation by government agencies. Meta has responded by stating that the report was 'inaccurate and excerpted.'
Facebook releases 'Instagram's impact on teens' report, but the press releases further internal documents immediately afterward - GIGAZINE
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In an interview with The Verge, CEO Zuckerberg said, 'The vast majority of high-quality research out there suggests there is no broad-scale causal relationship between social media and teen mental health.'
'The academic research agrees with me, but it's the opposite of what a lot of people think. Generally, you can help improve something, even if you didn't cause it. I believe that giving parents the tools to limit their kids' social media use is the right approach for the company, and I think that taking this approach can help improve it,' Zuckerberg said.
In September 2024, Instagram will introduce a more restrictive system called 'Teen Accounts,' which will include new child protection measures such as forcibly making accounts of people under the age of 16 private.
Instagram forces accounts under the age of 16 to be 'private', restricts message sending, and puts accounts into sleep mode between 10 p.m. and 7 p.m. - GIGAZINE
'While I am skeptical of the direct link between social media and mental health, if child safety laws are passed, Meta will comply with government guidance and laws,' Zuckerberg said.
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