Email: Re: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request

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Exhibit 69 Messag: gI E u LE n x: a av, From: Margaret Stewart [/O=THEFACEBOOK/0U=EXTERNAL (FYDIBOHFZSSPDLT)/CN=RECIPtENTS/CN=328A103E96A04982A7DF982809481115] 202.1 JAN 29 PH sf 00 Sent: 11/2/2018 5:18:57 AM To: iER -nss@m.com1_ CERYCT Subject: _ _1 Re: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request I ll l 7': C. 3; M. Attachments: Consequences and Implications of Selfie Manipulation Literature Review _ Nov 2018.pdf + --- to merse threads Thanks so much for this report,- Given that there is selfie filter work happening in a few areas (FB Camera, Messenger) think it would be good for us to be consistent in our policies around so-called I beautification filters. For reference, here are our current guidelines for filters: https://fb.quip.com/ng8ArgwjOTl It would be good for both teams to study this policy and share the ways in which they propose we evolve/change them to accommodate their efforts. also think it's important that we study the report that | Jennifer has gathered to understand that even though people may reporting wanting and liking these effects, there still may be negative affects on people in the long run, and we need to weigh that carefully. This is especially true with the youth/teen where we see s growing body of research that social media may be driving significant increases in rates of anxiety and depression, esp among young women. See this recent short summary of the research by Jonathan Haidt: https://twitter.com/JonHaidt/status/1057231466076258304 I'd love for us to maintain a principled stance on avoiding default filters that change the way people look "in real life," avoid skin lightening (though it's OK to lighten the entire image for artistic effect), avoid anything that distorts the face shape akin to plastic surgery unless it is a part of a "fantasy filter" affect, etc. lt sounds like some of the things that Dantley's team are considering are a fairly nuanced tweak to our current policies (per some details he shared on another thread). haven't see the latest on the Messenger filters but | would be great to see a demo to see how far they diverge from the current guidelines. This is a hard issue to navigate because know there is a lot of competitive pressure and a lot of market | demand for filters that go much more directly into the beautification space. And if we test any of these things, they will undoubtedly perform well. But just because people like and want something in the short term doesn't mean it's healthy for them. lhope we can think carefully about this and maintain a more principled stance so we can not only avoid the bad press that could arise from launching more explicit beautification filters, but also feel proud that we are doing the right thing here. And if these new filters are not a significant divergence from our guidelines l apologies for the drama! Would be great to gather the right group of people to discuss, review the filters live, and see if we can agree on the right tweaks to the guidelines if needed. CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-IG-AG-00213785 Best, Margaret Margaret Gould Stewart VP of Product Design Facebook, Inc mm: Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2018 10:43:39 AM To: Margaret Stewart; David Ginsberg; Loredana Crisan; -; - Subject: Re: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request Hi Margaret, Attached is the literature review on "Consequences and Implications of Selfie Manipulation on Well-Being" as it relates to well-being and mental health. it was researched and written by a researcher and licensed psychologist at Duke who specializes in eating disorders and body image issues among adolescents and adults. httpszllfb.quip.com/maGmAFSKg4KO PDF attached Please let me know if you have any questions or if any additional insights or consultation is needed. The researcher who compiled this is really great and conveyed she'd be happy to help or continue the conversation if needed. Thank you for desiring to understand the possible implications of these sort of beautification features, and for being so thoughtful about what FB is putting out into the world. I'd be very curious to hear how this sort of report is helpful and how these conversations/product features play out. From: Margaret Stewart > Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 10:34 AM _, To: David Ginsberg _ _> Loredana Crisan CC= Subject: Re: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request + - and Loredana as the thread forked.... Margaret Gould Stewart VP of Product Design Facebook, Inc From: David Ginsberg Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2018 4:58:51 PM T°= _; Marsaret Stewart Cc _ Subject: RE: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-lG-AG-00213786 l think it was in the AML team or the camera team (when that was all still in one org) From: Jennifer Guadagno Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2018 4:56 PM >; To: David Ginsberg Cc: - Margaret Stewart Subject: Re: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request Thanks for the heads up about that, David. I'll do a search and include relevant existing studies into the lit review summary that's created. I'll get this going tomorrow! - From: David Ginsberg Date: Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 1:18 PM To= Cc- _> Margaret Stewart Subject: RE: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request FWIW we did some research-on this in the past - remember seeing some studies on this when first got here, on I I beautification effects, etc. nothing all that robust but I remember seeing something here on our team when first l joined... From: Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2018 11:44 AM To: Margaret Stewart Cc: David Ginsberg>_ < Subject: Body-enhancing filters & Well-Being Lit Review request Hi Margaret (-1- - - 8: as FYI), lwanted to follow up on the request we chatted about yesterday to understand more about possible effects of using "body enhancing" filters on people from the well-being angle. found an external researcher/clinical psychologist who i specializes in body image issues who'd be able to summarize the literature and put forth a perspective on this, completed last week of the October. Iwanted to check in with you to see if the proposed summary/request matches what you' re after and if the timing works. If all looks good, I'll get this kicked off asap. Request: Summarize relevant social science literature to understand possible positive, negative, or neutral effects of using (or having the option to use) photo manipulation techniques that alter the look or shape of the body. Understand who is most likely to engage in bodyaltering photo techniques. Also Understand who is most likely to be negatively impacted by using bodysaltering photo techniques and viewing body-altered photos, and what the impacts are. Deliverable: 3-5 page literature review, plus executive summary paragraph of main effects and point of view Timing: Paperwork submitted Fri, Oct 5; work to start once approved late next week; work completed & delivered week of Oct 29"" CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED BY CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT - MT-IG-AG-00213787