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Meta Accused of Burying Research that Linked Facebook Usage to Teen Depression

Meta Accused of Burying Research that Linked Facebook Usage to Teen Depression

Update: 2025-11-26
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Meta is accused of shelving internal research that found Facebook use caused increased depression and anxiety, U.S. court filings show.

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Meta is accused of shelving internal research that found Facebook use caused increased depression and anxiety, U.S. court filings show.

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Meta Accused of Burying Research that Linked Facebook Usage to Teen Depression

Meta Accused of Burying Research that Linked Facebook Usage to Teen Depression

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