Meta gives researchers access to Instagram data for teen mental health study
Meta collaborates with The Center for Open Science to study teen mental health using Instagram data. The research aims to explore social media's impact on young users' well-being, focusing on statistical relationships globally.
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Meta has initiated a pilot program in collaboration with The Center for Open Science to grant researchers access to Instagram data for a study on teen mental health. The program aims to investigate the impact of social media, particularly Instagram, on the psychological well-being of young users. Researchers will analyze up to six months of data from Instagram to explore both positive and negative associations of its use among teenagers and young adults globally. The study will focus on statistical relationships between Instagram and social or emotional health, excluding access to users' demographic information or the content of their posts and comments. Previous studies by institutions like MIT and NYU have highlighted potential links between social media usage and mental health issues. Meta's decision to provide data access comes amidst growing concerns about the effects of social media on the mental health of young individuals, prompting calls for regulatory action to address these issues.
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