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Facebook, Social Media Privacy, and the Use and Abuse of Data

Testimony

Questioner: Ben SasseWitness: Mark Zuckerberg

Harm: Addiction & problematic use
Q. · Question

Ben Sasse

A. · Response

Mark Zuckerberg

QuestionAsks, as a parent, whether he worries about social media addiction among teens.

ResponseSays Meta studies well-being effects and distinguishes positive, relationship-building use -- linked to long-term happiness -- from passive consumption, which can be harmful.