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    Facebook disputes its own research showing harmful effects of Instagram on teens’ mental health

    Sep 30, 2021 4 minutes

    Facebook has released internal research that examines Instagram’s impact on teenagers’ mental health before a US Congress hearing on Thursday.

    Antigone Davis, Facebook’s global head of safety, will appear in Washington on Thursday in a hearing exploring the impacts of the company’s products on young users.

    Thursday’s hearing, starting at 10.30am EDT (3.30pm BST) follows a series of Wall Street Journal reports based on internal Facebook leaks, including a story that revealed research showing the harmful effects of Instagram on childhood mental health.

    The research, commissioned by Instagram, a subsidiary of Facebook, showed that the photo app could on issues such as body image and self-esteem, the WSJ reported. Facebook of the revelations but on Monday it announced it was , which had been intended for users under the age of 13.

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