Positive mental health benefits vs 1 in 3 teen girls
Mark Zuckerberg — CEO, Facebook, US House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing
“The research that we have seen is that using social apps to connect with other people has positive mental health benefits and well-being outcomes.”
Facebook Internal Research Team — internal slide deck presentation, Internal Presentation: 'Teen Mental Health Deep Dive'
“Thirty-two percent of teen girls told us that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse... Comparisons on Instagram can change how young women see and describe themselves.”
The Split:Zuckerberg told Congress that the research showed 'positive mental health benefits'. In internal presentations, researchers documented that one in three teen girls reported Instagram worsened their body image struggles.
When an executive uses the passive phrase 'the research that we have seen' at a hearing, they are selectively citing external polls while sitting on their own damning clinical surveys.