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flag Meta hid internal 2020 research linking Instagram and Facebook use to teen mental health decline, despite findings showing improved well-being after deactivation.

flag Meta allegedly suppressed internal 2020 research, code-named “Project Mercury,” showing a causal link between Facebook and Instagram use and worsened mental health in teens, including depression, anxiety, and loneliness. flag The study, conducted with Nielsen, found users who deactivated the platforms for a week reported improved well-being. flag Despite these findings, Meta halted the research, citing methodological flaws and media influence, while internally some employees expressed concern over withholding harmful data. flag The lawsuit accuses Meta and other major platforms of concealing known risks, encouraging underage use, and influencing child advocacy groups, though Meta denies the claims, stating the study was flawed and emphasizing ongoing safety efforts.

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