Social Media Does Not Cause Harm to Children, Meta Vice President Claims

Meta Vice President and Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis has said that social media is not harmful to children.

At a recent social media inquiry, Nationals MP Andrew Wallace raised the issue that Ms. Davis, on several occasions, had rejected claims that digital platforms such as Facebook and Instagram caused harm to teenagers.

These harms included subjecting them to mental health problems, online bullying, and improper perceptions of body image.

Mr. Wallace asked whether Ms. Davis would stand by her previous statements.

In response, the Meta vice president once again said she did not think that social media had done harm to children.

“I think that social media has provided tremendous benefits,” she said, noting that teenagers have used social to build community, stay connected to friends and pursue their interests.

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