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Protecting Kids Online: Facebook Instagram and Mental Health Harms

Testimony

Questioner: Edward MarkeyWitness: Antigone Davis

Watch at 1:12:30

Narrative: Youth TargetingNarrative: Profits over SafetyHarm: Suicide & self-injuryHarm: Body image & eating disordersDesign feature: LikesInitiative: Instagram for Kids
Q. · Question

Edward Markey

A. · Response

Antigone Davis

QuestionCiting internal stats (32% of teen girls / 6% of teen users linking Instagram to suicidal ideation), Markey demands a yes/no commitment that Facebook won't launch under-12 platforms with popularity-quantifying features (likes, follower counts).

ResponseDavis disputes the "big tobacco" framing and does not give a yes/no commitment; says feature decisions will be made "with experts."

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