Zuckerberg considered changing how Meta studies social issues after research got it in trouble
The Verge • 2/5/2026
Summary
CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered changing Meta's approach to studying social issues after The Wall Street Journal published findings about the negative impact of Instagram on teen girls' mental health. In a September 15th, 2021 email to top executives, including then-COO Sheryl Sandberg and head of global affairs Nick Clegg, he expressed that recent events prompted him to rethink their research and analytics methods. This consideration followed a story based on documents from a whistleblower, later identified as Frances Haugen.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
12d
Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^284/48)
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Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^284/48 = 0.016554) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
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Age: 11 days - proven survivor
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