Protecting Kids Online: Facebook, Instagram, and Mental Health Harms

Children and teens face immense peer pressure and social expectations to broadcast their lives online. Recent Wall Street Journal investigations have revealed troubling insights regarding what Facebook knows about how Instagram affects young users, including their mental health. This hearing will cover Facebook’s research into the impact of its apps on young audiences, its actions to address threats to these users, and policy considerations to safeguard kids online.

Witnesses

• Antigone Davis, Director, Global Head of Safety, Facebook