Meta shut down internal research after finding mental health harm from Facebook and Instagram, court filing claims: What the company said
Meta allegedly suppressed internal research, code-named 'Project Mercury,' which found that deactivating Facebook and Instagram use led to reduced feelings of depression and anxiety. Despite staff concerns that the findings showed a 'causal impact,' the company reportedly dismissed them, citing a flawed methodology. This comes as Meta faces a class-action lawsuit alleging it concealed mental health risks.
Meta allegedly suppressed internal research, code-named 'Project Mercury,' which found that deactivating Facebook and Instagram use led to reduced feelings of depression and anxiety. Despite staff concerns that the findings showed a 'causal impact,' the company reportedly dismissed them, citing a flawed methodology. This comes as Meta faces a class-action lawsuit alleging it concealed mental health risks.
