Meta & Children's Online Safety

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Questioner: Lindsey GrahamWitness: Mark Zuckerberg

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Harm: Addiction & problematic useInitiative: Teen Time Spent Optimization
Q. · Question

Lindsey Graham

A. · Response

Mark Zuckerberg

QuestionAsks whether Meta has internal research or evidence showing its platforms can be addictive.

ResponseSays internal research is inconclusive and most users don't experience the service as addictive, but supports giving users more control tools.