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Facebook researchers in 2018 considered if design features caused compulsive use, but did not act on concerns.
Internal documents from a U.S. lawsuit reveal that Facebook researchers in 2018 considered studying whether design features like autoplay and endless scrolling could drive compulsive user behavior, despite public denials of social media addiction by executives.
The team raised concerns about automatic, unwanted usage patterns and suggested a public audit with outside experts, including Tristan Harris, but the review was not pursued.
The findings are part of a larger case accusing Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube of exploiting youth attention for profit.
Meta maintains it prioritizes user well-being and has added safety tools, while defending its stance that social media use, though sometimes excessive, does not constitute clinical addiction.
A trial in Northern California is set for later this year.
Los investigadores de Facebook en 2018 consideraron si las características de diseño causaban uso compulsivo, pero no actuaron sobre las preocupaciones.