Meta CEO Ponders Overhaul of Social Issue Research Amid Controversy

Mark Zuckerberg considered reevaluating Meta’s research methods after a Wall Street Journal investigation raised concerns about the company’s own findings on teen girls’ mental health on Instagram. In a September 15, 2021, email to top executives, Zuckerberg expressed his desire to alter the approach to studying social issues due to recent events that have made him question the methodology. This revelation came just one day after the Journal published a story based on documents obtained from Frances Haugen, who later became a prominent whistleblower. The news has sparked concerns about Meta’s commitment to transparency and its handling of sensitive data.